across the pond
idiom
informal
: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
They moved here from across the pond.
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Although the Dutch invented it, peacoats made their way into the British navy and eventually across the pond to America.
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Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
Courtesy of Google In September, researchers at Google’s DeepMind AI unit in London were paying unusual attention to the weather across the pond.
—WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
The video ends in the midst of the struggle, with the goose attempting to flap its way to safety, towing the turtle across the pond in the process.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023
The staple was born, first in London, and later across the pond, alongside industrialization, allowing workers heading to factories or laying railroad tracks to grab a convenient and filling meal to start their days.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are already marking Veteran’s Day across the pond.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
It’s even headed across the pond, where celebrity spouses Emma and Matt Willis are set to host.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 23 Oct. 2023
As the Internet continues to swirl with rumors about Halle Bailey's potential pregnancy, the singer was too busy to pay them mind, instead living it up at the Glamour Women of the Year event held on October 17 across the pond in London.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
Because, according to Toon, there is just more investment and support for computing technology across the pond.
—Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
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Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
Courtesy of Google In September, researchers at Google’s DeepMind AI unit in London were paying unusual attention to the weather across the pond.
—WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
The video ends in the midst of the struggle, with the goose attempting to flap its way to safety, towing the turtle across the pond in the process.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023
The staple was born, first in London, and later across the pond, alongside industrialization, allowing workers heading to factories or laying railroad tracks to grab a convenient and filling meal to start their days.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are already marking Veteran’s Day across the pond.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
It’s even headed across the pond, where celebrity spouses Emma and Matt Willis are set to host.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 23 Oct. 2023
As the Internet continues to swirl with rumors about Halle Bailey's potential pregnancy, the singer was too busy to pay them mind, instead living it up at the Glamour Women of the Year event held on October 17 across the pond in London.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
Because, according to Toon, there is just more investment and support for computing technology across the pond.
—Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
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“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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