across the street
idiom
: on or to the other side of the street directly across from something
They live across the street (from us).
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The house across the street is also tacking on a rooftop addition.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 May 2025
The house across the street belonged to another Canton police lieutenant who had an Arlo home security camera over his front door.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
And the houses that were standing across the street are visible as well.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The author says two weeks before the event, organizer Grace sent out an email saying their Hilton rep wasn't responding, so the group would be moved across the street to the Days Inn.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 May 2025
The house across the street belonged to another Canton police lieutenant who had an Arlo home security camera over his front door.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
And the houses that were standing across the street are visible as well.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The author says two weeks before the event, organizer Grace sent out an email saying their Hilton rep wasn't responding, so the group would be moved across the street to the Days Inn.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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 18 May. 2025.
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