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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The hotel's dedicated beach setup just across the street, with two chairs, a yellow-and-white striped umbrella, and towels included, making days on the shoreline feel effortless. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Pointing with his crutch, Boisvert showed the Canadian border post he's now supposed to check in with before walking across the street. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The 670-seat Bruin is less than half the size of the Village across the street, which was taken over by Jason Reitman and his consortium of filmmakers and is now operating as Director’s Village before a renovation planned for the fall. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 July 2026 Under pressure, Mooney and Keeney held a meeting on August 7 with about 500 miners across the street from Governor Morgan’s home. Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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