across from

idiom

: on the opposite side from (someone or something)
She sat (directly) across from me at the table.
The restaurant is (just) across from the high school.

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Located on the shore of Lake Geneva and set in 10 acres of sprawling greens, the renowned hotel and spa sits right across from iconic Mont Blanc. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 The actor and fashion designer were photographed sitting across from each other. Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 This is directly across from the Wickiup Mesa Trail System Elmore Wash trailhead. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025 Located on the northern edge of downtown Orlando across from Lake Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe Village (along North Orange Avenue and Virginia Drive) is a funky, bohemian village packed with more than 40 boutiques, shops, and restaurants. Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for across from 

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“Across from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20from. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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