| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
cut across [kʌt əˈkrɒs] | to go across an area, often by a shorter route (take a shortcut) |
Other meanings
- to affect or be relevant to different groups or categories; to transcend boundaries (figurative)
- to cross or pass through something (literal/path sense)
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "cut across"
- We cut across the park to save time.
- She cut across the field and reached the station faster.
- This issue cuts across party lines.
- Her research cuts across several disciplines.
- The trend cuts across age groups.
Features of Using "cut across"
Cut across is an inseparable prepositional phrasal verb: the object follows across (say cut across the field, not cut the field across).
Common both literally (shortcuts, paths) and figuratively (ideas/issues that affect or transcend groups).
Register: neutral — frequent in both spoken and written English.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb cut
cut off
to stop the supply or connection of something.
🔗 Learn more about the irregular verb cut, including its forms and usage.