across the street
idiom
: on or to the other side of the street directly across from something
They live across the street (from us).
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Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
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Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Practice just ended upstairs inside the Novant Health Training Center, which sits across the street from the multi-million facility being erected that’s going to serve as the Charlotte Hornets’ performance center in 2027.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Early that Friday evening, Nancy and I went across the street to Michael’s place.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
With hundreds of birthday and pink balloons in hand, Keiairra's friends and family gathered across the street from Prime Social to share memories and offer prayers at a balloon release memorial organized by Keiairra's twin sister, Keianna Travis.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Practice just ended upstairs inside the Novant Health Training Center, which sits across the street from the multi-million facility being erected that’s going to serve as the Charlotte Hornets’ performance center in 2027.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Early that Friday evening, Nancy and I went across the street to Michael’s place.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
With hundreds of birthday and pink balloons in hand, Keiairra's friends and family gathered across the street from Prime Social to share memories and offer prayers at a balloon release memorial organized by Keiairra's twin sister, Keianna Travis.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Across the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20street. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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