across the way

phrase

: across from someone on the other side of the street
They live across the way (from us).

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The Bend sits right across the way, boasting nearly 10 acres of restaurants and bars, including Butcher & Thief, with its indoor-outdoor bar, modern design, and patio that seems purpose-built for long summer nights. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 The kitchen block across the way is pretty conventional and relies on a portable single-hob induction cooktop that can be used on the counter or outside via the AC electrical outlet. New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Coachella took it easy on festival goers by placing two bars across the way from each other in Street Food Alley. Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 There was Deni Avdija across the way in a Portland uniform, an All-Star forward from back home, and there was Saraf, a 19-year-old rookie still trying to carve out his place. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across the way

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“Across the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20way. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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