walk across
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle across
Meanings
Cross a place on foot
Why “across”? Movement goes from one side of a space to the other.
“She walked across the square.”
“Dad walked across the yard to the shed.”
Don't confuse with
Walk across means cross an open place on foot. Walk through means cross by going inside a place.
Test yourself
“She walked across the square.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
walk through
A contrast learners often mix up
Cross on foot
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
go across
Same across pattern: crossing
Move from one side of a place to the other
walk about
Same base verb: walk
Move on foot through an area without specific destination
walk around
Same base verb: walk
Walk in many directions in a place
walk away
Same base verb: walk
Leave a situation or opportunity without continuing with it; Survive an accident with no injury
Sink In — iOS & Android
Practice “walk across” in Sink In
Drill “walk across” and 1,300+ other phrasal verbs with spaced repetition, organised by the particle patterns that connect them.
- 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.
