across the pond

phrase

informal
: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
They moved here from across the pond.

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But the Premier League club is already plotting a return across the pond of a different kind. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 He is set to move across the pond this summer to take up the new role at CBS. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 So, Zendaya’s siblings might be flying across the pond to spend Christmas with the Hollands next December—if the Londoners don’t make their way to Oakland first. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 July 2026 And Beauchamp Estates notes an influx of wealthy AI and tech coming in from across the pond; since the start of 2026, there has been a 10% rise in wealthy Americans working in the sectors acquiring top-tier London homes. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for across the pond

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

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