across the pond

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: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean

They moved here from across the pond.

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Chaplin’s success in Karno’s company brought him across the pond. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Looking across the pond, American gallerists are looking to strike a particular balance between the two fairs. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Ted gives him an army man like Henry gave Ted when Ted first moved across the pond. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Young Thug and his Young Stoner Life labelmates are heading to Europe later in October for a run of shows as part of the New Generation Tour across the pond. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across the pond

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