across from

phrase

: 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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The Alt Hotel sits directly across from the museum and overlooks the river, putting you in a prime spot for exploring. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Residents of the Brickell Flatiron, a condo building across from the park, had long complained about trash and homelessness in the park. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Rovers’ old Belle Vue base, which is now housing, featuring a couple of nods to the site’s heritage, isn’t far away, either, just across from Doncaster Racecourse. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Soon after, the Macklowe Gallery owners sold that place and grabbed a rental across from Lincoln Center, spending their time traveling, working, and enjoying a wonderfully free, untethered life. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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