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
Crossing
Movement goes from one side of a space to the other.
Usual verb + particle uses
The verb keeps its normal meaning. The particle adds its usual direction or relation.
drive across
Cross a place in a vehicle
“They drove across the desert.”
“We drove across the island in one day.”
go across
Move from one side of a place to the other
“The children went across the bridge.”
“A fox went across the road after dark.”
walk across
Cross a place on foot
“She walked across the square.”
“Dad walked across the yard to the shed.”
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 touches many categories, places, or groups at once.
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Practice the across patterns in Sink In
The app turns each meaning group into short review cards: recognition, particle cloze, meaning-to-particle recall, and schema matching.
- Learn the pattern behind dozens of verbs at once — not one-off translations.
- Spaced repetition (SM-2) brings each meaning back right before you forget.
- Four practice modes train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.
