across the way
idiom
: across from someone on the other side of the street
They live across the way (from us).
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The real suspense kicks in when something terrible happens across the way, and Pippa in particular is conflicted about what her duty is to the other woman, who might not know all her husband’s extracurricular activities.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Brady moved into a rental nearby to oversee the extreme makeover, and his supermodel ex bought a place across the way in Surfside for easier coparenting.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
The catch is that whenever someone goes in, a red light is sent to the other villa, sure to ignite a bit of anxiety for the significant others across the way.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Owner Jennifer Grayson stocks candles, books, tableware, and accessories; across the way is her clothing satellite, The Annex.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Brady moved into a rental nearby to oversee the extreme makeover, and his supermodel ex bought a place across the way in Surfside for easier coparenting.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
The catch is that whenever someone goes in, a red light is sent to the other villa, sure to ignite a bit of anxiety for the significant others across the way.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Owner Jennifer Grayson stocks candles, books, tableware, and accessories; across the way is her clothing satellite, The Annex.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Across the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20way. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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