across the pond

American  

idiom

1. on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean (used especially in North America to refer to the United Kingdom and in the United Kingdom to refer to North America).

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Other Word Forms

• across-the-pond
  adjective

Example Sentences

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across the pond

"They make it to the finals, you're gonna make the trip across the pond?"

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

But those of us who have loved her well and long from across the pond do; it’s about time Walker got some good old-fashioned American adulation, which, with any luck, “Alice and Steve” will provide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

And it may again emanate from across the pond.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

The new franchise across the pond, “Saturday Night Live UK,” initially looked as though it might be an answer for fatigued viewers looking for a refresh, but even that show has stumbled.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

Mr. Beaver’s angry voice was echoing across the pond.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown