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what is the different between "go through"and "go across"?
what is the different between "go through"and "go across"?i know “go through”is usually used for "go through the bridge or go though a space...and go across is used for "go across the street" but there is a sentence of "go through sixth avenue ".Is that mean pass by?
Nov 5, 2010 1:27 PM
Answers · 6
Go through:
Meaning: Do or complete something you've agreed to
to be approved; to succeed in getting through the approval process.
Example:
- He did promise, but I doubt that he'll GO THROUGH WITH it.
- I sent the board of directors a proposal. I hope it goes through. We all hope that the new law goes through.
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go across
Meaning: Move to another side or place
to cross something, such as water, a bridge, land, the ocean, etc
Example:
We went across the ocean in just three hours. How long did it take you to go across?
He WENT ACROSS to the opposition.
November 5, 2010
it doesn't matter.....hehe....
November 6, 2010
Thank you, Vivian
November 6, 2010
I would argue about the bridge. Id rather say to cross the bridge, or to go across the bridge. You can walk through the: forest, window, night. All through the day. Go through many trials (survive many torment or pain). Wander through streets. Wet through totaly wet. There's more of it offcourse.
Imagine avenue as a thick wall. Your on 5th avenue, to get to 7th, you need to go through 6th avenue completely. Its just an example.
November 5, 2010
Example. I see a ghost going through the wall. Im not sure about across. The super market is across the street. Means on the other side. It may be anything you have to cross: river, bridge, street etc.
November 5, 2010
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Vivian
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Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish
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