across from

idiom

: 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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First aid is lon the main concourse across from Section 116. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024 Three years ago, residents of a new apartment complex across from the park complained about the noise and traffic caused by other lowrider clubs who meet in the park on the other side of Martin Middle School. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 Free parking for the event is across from Baptist Health Louisville at 4007 and 4003 Kresge Way, with easy access to the park via a signaled crosswalk. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024 John*, a talented executive at a fast-growing tech company, sat across from Luis in a coaching session, complaining about his manager. Sarah Mann, Harvard Business Review, 14 Nov. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

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