across the pond

phrase

informal
: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
They moved here from across the pond.

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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 Brooks Koepka finally finds something across the pond Outside of Top 15 finishes at The Players and the Masters, Brooks Koepka's first season back on the PGA Tour after making his return from LIV Golf wasn't necessarily one to remember. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Many have pondered why Mexicans and Mexican Americans have such an affinity for those blokes from across the pond. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across the pond

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“Across the pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20pond. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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