across the pond
idiom
informal
: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
They moved here from across the pond.
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The couple share a property across the pond where Holland is from.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
With Everton’s takeover before Christmas, more than half of the top flight sides now have at least one minority stakeholder from the across the pond.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Many destinations across the pond provide rich travel experiences without completely breaking the bank, Kathleen Wong reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Dry January was originally created across the pond by charity Alcohol Change U.K., in 2013.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
With Everton’s takeover before Christmas, more than half of the top flight sides now have at least one minority stakeholder from the across the pond.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Many destinations across the pond provide rich travel experiences without completely breaking the bank, Kathleen Wong reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Dry January was originally created across the pond by charity Alcohol Change U.K., in 2013.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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