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

acrossCrossingCrossing PathsClear MessageAcross 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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