across
What is the Definition of across?
Adverb:
- to the opposite side
- transversely
How can I use across in a sentence?
Feeling oddly as though his legs had turned to lead, Harry got into line behind a boy with sandy hair, with Ron behind him, and they walked out of the chamber, back across the hall, and through a pair of double doors into the Great Hall.
Hermione had fought her way across to the stand where Snape stood, and was now racing along the row behind him; she did not even stop to say sorry as she knocked Professor Quirrell headfirst into the row in front.
I was unfortunate enough in my youth to come across a vomit flavored one, and since then I am afraid I have rather lost my liking for them — but I think I will be safe with a nice toffee, do not you?
He dashed back across the road, hurried up to his office, snapped at his secretary not to disturb him, seized his telephone, and had almost finished dialing his home number when he changed his mind.
At once, a needle-sharp pain seared across Harry's scar; his head felt as though it was about to split in two; he yelled, struggling with all his might, and to his surprise, Quirrell let go of him.