across the street
idiom
: on or to the other side of the street directly across from something
They live across the street (from us).
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Their location directly across the street still promises awe-inspiring views of the open water and endless chances for making family memories.
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
That is slightly above the price of $427,400 a unit for the ViO apartment complex, which is across the street.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The gunfire sent panicked revelers fleeing and parents scrambling to shield little leaguers playing at a baseball diamond across the street from the park.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The 125,000-square-foot building erected in 2001 was once the headquarters of Arrow Electronics, which is still headquartered across the street.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
That is slightly above the price of $427,400 a unit for the ViO apartment complex, which is across the street.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The gunfire sent panicked revelers fleeing and parents scrambling to shield little leaguers playing at a baseball diamond across the street from the park.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The 125,000-square-foot building erected in 2001 was once the headquarters of Arrow Electronics, which is still headquartered across the street.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Across the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20street. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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