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
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Cite this Entry
“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share