Meaning of across

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Hello...The sentence below can mean two things?The sun is going down across the river.***********A: The sun is going down at the place located across the river.B: The sun is going down crossing the river.

Pructus · Accepted Answer

I change the original posting like below....

Hello...
To better understand “across” I presented examples and my judgments.
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1. The sun is going down across the river.
This can mean either one of two below.
A: The sun is going down at the place located across the river.
B: The sun is going down crossing the river.

2. Across the street from me is the old building.
? At the other sideof the street from me.

3. Across the street I saw Elizabeth being chased by those ugly people.
? At the other sideof the street

4. Across the street, people were running away.
? Either A or B?
A: At the other side of the street
B : On the street, in a manner of crossing the stret.

5. I went into her office and sat down across the desk from her.
? Sat down at a place which is located at the opposite area from her, the desk being between me and her.

Meteorquake · Answer

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Meteorquake · Answer

When 'across' is before the verb, it means #A.
However when it's a person you need to decide whose perspective it is from, yours or theirs:-
"Across the street, Joan was running away" can be felt from her perspective (close) or yours (distant).
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