across the pond
idiom
informal
: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
They moved here from across the pond.
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Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of 'My Mother and I,' discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isn't going to be welcomed across the pond anytime soon after her royal exit.
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Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Her vast resources paved the way for their fresh start in the U.S.
Hopping across the pond may have allowed Joe to put some distance between himself and the Eat-the-Rich Killer, but there are plenty of potential landmines waiting for him back home.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The iconic rock outfit sees two of its most successful releases appear on multiple tallies across the pond.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The tradition of golfers attempting to skip a ball across the water on this par-3 hole during practice days began in 1972 when Gary Cowan skipped a ball across the pond.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
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Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Her vast resources paved the way for their fresh start in the U.S.
Hopping across the pond may have allowed Joe to put some distance between himself and the Eat-the-Rich Killer, but there are plenty of potential landmines waiting for him back home.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The iconic rock outfit sees two of its most successful releases appear on multiple tallies across the pond.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The tradition of golfers attempting to skip a ball across the water on this par-3 hole during practice days began in 1972 when Gary Cowan skipped a ball across the pond.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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