across the pond
idiom
informal
: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
They moved here from across the pond.
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The Buccaneers takes place in a similar time period, though across the pond in England, and is more geared at romance.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
American audiences might recognize her from Apple TV+'s psychological thriller Surface (2025), but across the pond she's appeared on shows like Adult Material (2020), Cheaters (2022), Henpocalypse!
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Getty Images The brand-new BritBox series Outrageous is funny, fast-paced, and—to borrow a phrase from our compatriots across the pond—a cracking good time.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Rumors have swirled recently that the duo is eyeing an escape across the pond.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
American audiences might recognize her from Apple TV+'s psychological thriller Surface (2025), but across the pond she's appeared on shows like Adult Material (2020), Cheaters (2022), Henpocalypse!
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Getty Images The brand-new BritBox series Outrageous is funny, fast-paced, and—to borrow a phrase from our compatriots across the pond—a cracking good time.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Rumors have swirled recently that the duo is eyeing an escape across the pond.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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