across the pond
idiom
informal
: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
They moved here from across the pond.
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Prices climbed by an average of 7 percent in the States and 5 percent across the pond.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
This one might be polarizing, however, Simmons isn’t shy about singing the praises of a certain salty, savory, somewhat funky spread that’s especially popular across the pond.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
But like that other royal family across the pond, there’s drama behind the scenes.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
In June, my family took a trip across the pond to visit my brother, who, at the time, was working on his Master’s degree at King’s College.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
This one might be polarizing, however, Simmons isn’t shy about singing the praises of a certain salty, savory, somewhat funky spread that’s especially popular across the pond.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
But like that other royal family across the pond, there’s drama behind the scenes.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
In June, my family took a trip across the pond to visit my brother, who, at the time, was working on his Master’s degree at King’s College.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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