 cut_across |
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| 1. | [ verb ] travel across or pass over | |
| Synonyms: | cross get_over cover traverse cut_through pass_over get_across track | |
| Examples: | "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" |
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| Related terms: | pass walk crisscross hop bridge ford stride tramp drive course jaywalk path crossing traverser traversal | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations | |
| Examples: | "Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cut using a crosscut | |
| Synonyms: | crosscut | |
| Related terms: | cut crosscut | |
| Similar spelling: |
cut_corners |
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