across from

phrase

: on the opposite side from (someone or something)
She sat (directly) across from me at the table.
The restaurant is (just) across from the high school.

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The electrical hardware is stored in the passenger-side cabinet across from the kitchen, along with the water tank and a few empty shelves for carrying gear and cargo. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 A lot filled with playground equipment is located directly across from Shank’s porch. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Its Clark Street frontage, lined with Ionic columns, is right across from Federal Plaza. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The new Ladybird has taken over a former industrial warehouse on 11th Street, directly across from the building that previously housed another popular bar in Six Feet Under, which relocated its Westside location in December 2022. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across from

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“Across from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20from. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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