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From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over. +

Across the path of something, so as to impede progress.

(figuratively) Against the anticipated or appropriate course of something; improperly, perversely, wrongly.

From one side to the other side of; across. +

Across the course or path of, so as to meet; hence (figuratively), to the attention of.

Across the course or path of, so as to oppose.

(figuratively) Across; through.

(figuratively) Opposed to.

(nautical) Across the line of a ship's course, or across its deck.