across the pond

idiom

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

Examples of across the pond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Landry's surgical castration law is one of several controversial bills getting attention across the pond. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Most people would have decided to deal with the Italy move after returning from London, or even canceled that trip across the pond. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 Experiencing Christmas across the pond may make Margot a fish out of water, but an unforeseen romance (Kyle Pryor) and sense of belonging give her a breathtaking new blueprint for love. EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Also across the pond, Amy Adams attends a screening of her film Nightbitch, while Donnie Wahlberg strikes a pose on the streets of New York City. Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for across the pond 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'across the pond.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near across the pond

Cite this Entry

“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!