across the street

phrase

: on or to the other side of the street directly across from something
They live across the street (from us).

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Do the trees need to be replanted in the same general area, or can they be clustered to create a canopy down the block and across the street? — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 Another safeguard is that when a bicycle reaches a traffic light, the cyclist cannot make a left turn, but must drive across the street and wait for the light to change there. — Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Buchanan, was responding to a burglary report at a Verizon store across the street and noticed a broken window stained with blood, per the footage. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Matthew Tomasz, who lived across the street from Kronos, filed complaints with the city and also ended up in a legal battle with Crown. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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