across the pond

phrase

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

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An Easy Athletic Dress Americans love athleisure, a trend that’s been slower to catch on across the pond. Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Last month, it was announced that a live stage capture of the London production — led by Escola, Michael Urie, and a number of original cast members from Broadway and across the pond — will be filmed for a future theatrical release. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 But the Premier League club is already plotting a return across the pond of a different kind. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 He is set to move across the pond this summer to take up the new role at CBS. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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