across the pond
idiom
informal
: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
They moved here from across the pond.
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It's been a different story across the pond.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s got to be something in the water across the pond in England.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Having lived in London and Prague for about 30 years, the Sachs prioritized a contemporary European style, going so far as to bring many of the materials and finishes from across the pond, too.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Tony Romo and crew went across the pond in 2014 to play another matchup at Wembley, this time against the Jaguars.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s got to be something in the water across the pond in England.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Having lived in London and Prague for about 30 years, the Sachs prioritized a contemporary European style, going so far as to bring many of the materials and finishes from across the pond, too.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Tony Romo and crew went across the pond in 2014 to play another matchup at Wembley, this time against the Jaguars.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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