Definition of "across"
Kid-friendly meaning of across, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "across" mean?
across (preposition) — from one side to the other of something.
Example sentences using "across"
Grade K–2
Run across the room.
Grade 3–5
She walked across the bridge and waved to her grandfather waiting on the other side.
Grade 6–8
Migratory birds fly across entire continents twice a year, navigating thousands of miles so accurately they often return to the same nesting trees they used the season before.
Words that rhyme with "across"
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