across the street

phrase

: on or to the other side of the street directly across from something
They live across the street (from us).

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Resting directly across the street from the Selznick estate, the Adelman Residence—designed by Thornton Abell and O’Neil Ford in 1956—is now listed for $25 million with Drew Fenton and Linda May of Carolwood Estates. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 What to do nearby Step directly onto Ocean Drive to explore the surrounding Art Deco Historic District, or stroll across the street into Lummus Park for a seaside walk. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 Investigators said one group was attending a party when another group arrived across the street. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 It will be corralled into a separate drainage system that will take it across the street to a facility owned by Manatee County Government, where it is treated and disposed of down a deep injection well. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across the street

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“Across the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20street. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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