across the pond

idiom

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

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Over in New York, Heidi Klum’s annual Halloween bash drew in Coco Jones and Questlove, and across the pond, Idris Elba celebrated Sinners at the River Cafe. Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025 In New York, queen of Halloween Heidi Klum is sunny as always ahead of the big day and across the pond, Rachel Zegler attends the Glamour Women of the Year Awards. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 And across the pond, two Swifties transform her lyrics into The Eras Tarot, proof that Taylor’s magic touches everything from end zones to the esoteric. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025 Only Murders in the Building is heading across the pond for Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) to unravel another twisty whodunit. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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