go across
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle across
Meanings
Move from one side of a place to the other
Why “across”? Movement goes from one side of a space to the other.
“The children went across the bridge.”
“A fox went across the road after dark.”
Don't confuse with
Go across means move from one side of a place to the other. Go together means match or look good as a pair.
Go across means cross an open area or surface. Go through means cross inside or within a place.
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“The children went across the bridge.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
go through
A contrast learners often mix up
Travel from one side to the other; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved, accepted, or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practice something step by step; Do something you planned, even when it is difficult
go together
A contrast learners often mix up
(of two things) match or look good as a pair
cut across
Same across pattern: crossing
Take a shorter route by going through a place; Affect different groups in the same way despite differences
drive across
Same across pattern: crossing
Cross a place in a vehicle
get across
Same across pattern: crossing
Successfully communicate an idea; Reach the other side of a place or barrier
walk across
Same across pattern: crossing
Cross a place on foot
go about
Same base verb: go
Approach or carry out a task in a particular way; Do your normal activities
go after
Same base verb: go
Pursue someone or something with effort
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