Across vs. Within — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Across and Within
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Across
On, at, or from the other side of
Across the street.
Within
In or into the inner part; inside
"restaurants and wine houses jammed along the earthen streets ... banners flapping to announce the delights within" (Nicole Mones).
Across
So as to cross; through
Drew lines across the paper.
Within
Inside the mind, heart, or soul; inwardly
The fear that lies within.
Across
From one side of to the other
A bridge across a river.
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Within
In the inner part or parts of; inside
The streets within the city.
Resentment seething within him.
Across
Into contact with
Came across my old roommate.
Within
Not exceeding the limits or extent of in distance or time
Got within ten miles of home.
Stayed within earshot.
Arrived within two days.
Across
From one side to the other
The footbridge swayed when I ran across.
Within
Not exceeding the fixed limits of; not beyond
Lived within her income.
Across
On or to the opposite side
We came across by ferry.
Within
In the scope or sphere of
Acted within the law.
Within the medical profession.
Across
Crosswise; crossed.
Within
Used to indicate a range to be covered or an amount necessary before something can happen
The team has pulled to within three points and can tie the game with a field goal.
Across
In such a manner as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or successful
Put our idea across.
Get a message across.
Within
An inner position, place, or area
Treachery from within.
Across
Being in a crossed position
Seated with arms across.
Within
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.
Within her studio
Across
To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
We rowed across the river.
Fortunately, there was a bridge across the river.
He came across the street to meet me.
Within
In the scope or range of.
Within his hearing;
Her within five seconds of breaking the record;
Within an inch of falling overboard
Across
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
That store is across the street.
Within
Before the specified duration ends.
Leave here within three days.
Across
Across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
Within
In or into the interior; inside.
Across
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
The meteor streaked across the sky.
He walked across the room.
Could you slide that across the table to me, please?
Within
(legal) In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.
The within appeal
Across
At or near the far end of (a space).
Within
In the inner or interior part of; inside of; not without; as, within doors.
O, unhappy youth!Come not within these doors; within this roofThe enemy of all your graces lives.
Till this be cured by religion, it is as impossible for a man to be happy - that is, pleased and contented within himself - as it is for a sick man to be at ease.
Across
Spanning.
This poetry speaks across the centuries.
Within
In the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as, within five miles; not longer in time than; as, within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as, expenses kept within one's income.
Within these five hours lived Lord Hastings,Untainted, unexamined, free, at liberty.
Across
Throughout.
All across the country, voters were communicating their representatives.
Within
Hence, inside the limits, reach, or influence of; not going outside of; not beyond, overstepping, exceeding, or the like.
Both he and she are still within my power.
Within himselfThe danger lies, yet lies within his power.
Were every action concluded within itself, and drew no consequence after it, we should, undoubtedly, never err in our choice of good.
Across
So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
Lay the top stick across the bottom one.
She had straps fastened across the conduit every six feet.
Within
In the inner part; inwardly; internally.
Ills from within thy reason must prevent.
Across
In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.
Within
In the house; in doors; as, the master is within.
Across
From one side to the other.
She helped the blind man across;
The river is half a mile across
Within
On the inside;
Inside, the car is a mess
Across
On the other side.
If we sail off at noon, when will we be across?
Across
In a particular direction.
He leaned across for a book.
Across
(crosswords) Horizontally.
I got stuck on 4 across.
Across
A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.
I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down.
Across
From side to side; athwart; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length; quite over; as, a bridge laid across a river.
Across
From side to side; crosswise; as, with arms folded across.
Across
Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.
The squint-eyed Pharisees look across at all the actions of Christ.
Across
Placed crosswise;
Spoken with a straight face but crossed fingers
Crossed forks
Seated with arms across
Across
To the opposite side;
The football field was 300 feet across
Across
In such a manner as to be understood and accepted;
She cannot get her ideas across
Across
Transversely;
The marble slabs were cut across
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