| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
go across [ɡəʊ əˈkrɒs] | to move from one side to the other |
Other meanings
- to cross a surface, area, or place
- to be understood or accepted across a group (редко, идиоматически)
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "go across"
- She went across the street to the bakery.
- We went across the field to get to the river.
- The message didn’t go across well in the meeting.
Features of Using "go across"
Usually used in the physical sense of getting across something (road, river, field). The figurative sense is almost never used, unlike get across. It is often used to indicate direction - go across the road, go across town.
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