across the street
idiom
: on or to the other side of the street directly across from something
They live across the street (from us).
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But the rezoning needed for the project had been opposed by the mayor of Cherry Hills Village, which sits across the street from the site.
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Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
The store provides products for its sister shop across the street, the West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
The festival honored him Friday night, projecting his image on the Wells Fargo building across the street from Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
More:Detroit mom sentenced to 35-60 years in case of son, 3, found dead in freezer
After shooting at the vehicle, Kirtley went back inside his home and began shooting from atop an awning, this time toward the house across the street, where a family was celebrating a birthday.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2024
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Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
The store provides products for its sister shop across the street, the West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
The festival honored him Friday night, projecting his image on the Wells Fargo building across the street from Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
More:Detroit mom sentenced to 35-60 years in case of son, 3, found dead in freezer
After shooting at the vehicle, Kirtley went back inside his home and began shooting from atop an awning, this time toward the house across the street, where a family was celebrating a birthday.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Across the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20street. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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