across the pond

idiom

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

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And though the practice may be strongly associated with our friends across the pond, afternoon tea has proliferated quite strongly throughout the good ol’ Big Apple. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025 In June, all the way across the pond, Kendall Jenner stuffed a pair of blue mid-rise jeans into light brown cowboy boots while running errands in Los Angeles. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025 But a few renegades creatively defected across the pond, looking instead at America for inspiration. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 The Vikings will depart for the United Kingdom after Sunday's game in preparation for a two-game trip across the pond before a Week 6 bye. Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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