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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This is an exciting time for the hotel, which was originally built to host guests arriving at the railroad station across the street.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The battlefield where Walton was wounded in the Siege of Savannah is across the street.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The president also directed the renovation of Lafayette Park, which sits across the street from the White House and has been closed to the public while work is underway.
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Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The residence sits on just under a quarter of an acre, across the street from David and Victoria Beckham’s $72 million waterfront compound.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The battlefield where Walton was wounded in the Siege of Savannah is across the street.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The president also directed the renovation of Lafayette Park, which sits across the street from the White House and has been closed to the public while work is underway.
—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The residence sits on just under a quarter of an acre, across the street from David and Victoria Beckham’s $72 million waterfront compound.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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