across /ə-krosˈ/

1. From side to side (of)
2. On or to the other side (of)
3. Crosswise

acrossˈ-the-boardˈ adjective

(of wage increases, etc) applying in all cases (across the board adverb)

acrossˈ-the-taˈble adjective

(of a discussion, conference, etc) face to face

come across

1. To find or meet by chance
2. To hand over information, a confession, money, etc, in answer to demand or inducement (informal)

get or come across

To take effect (on the audience across the footlights, and so generally)

get it across

1. To make acceptable or to bring to a successful issue
2. To explain

put it across (someone)

To deceive (him or her)

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