Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with across
The particle across starts from one core idea — from one side to the other, or across a gap. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
13 phrasal verbs · 4 meaning groups
The meaning map of across
Crossing
Movement goes from one side of a space to the other.
Crossing Paths
Two paths cross unexpectedly. A person or thing comes into your path.
Clear Message
Meaning crosses the gap between minds and arrives clearly on the other side.
Across Groups
A line runs across categories, touching different places or groups at once.
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