across from

phrase

: on the opposite side from (someone or something)
She sat (directly) across from me at the table.
The restaurant is (just) across from the high school.

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My first sit-down interview for an in-depth feature story was with Michael Irvin over breakfast at the Denny’s across from campus. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 As the night comes to a close, Little stands across from me on the terrace and shares the words of wisdom Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal imparted to the cohort earlier in the week. — Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Crowds had gathered on the sidewalk across from the museum, many waving Chinese and American flags. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The organization has taken the first two floors of a building on the Upper West Side at Columbus Avenue and West 78th Street, across from the American Museum of National History. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across from

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“Across from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20from. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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