across the pond

phrase

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

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Onwards and Sideways is going across the pond to world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in a TIFF Gala Presentation, it was unveiled Monday morning. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026 Coates is in her first season in charge of Bay FC and followed Bay Collective CEO Kay Cossington over from across the pond. Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 July 2026 His wife, Caroline, was due to give birth during the tournament, but the baby came early, and Burns was able to make the trip across the pond without hesitation. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The Viking striker extraordinaire also plays with Manchester City across the pond. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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