dash across
Frequency: 7.29.8 per million words
a quick run from one side of an area to the other
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Examples (10)
- He dashed across the road to avoid the oncoming car.
- A squirrel dashed across the lawn before disappearing up a tree.
- The paramedic dashed across the courtyard to reach the injured person.
- Children were dashing across the field, laughing and shouting.
- You'll have to dash across the city if you want to make your next appointment.
- Quick, dash across the street while the traffic light is still green!
- The breaking news ticker dashed across the bottom of the TV screen.
- He often dashes across the campus to avoid being late for his lecture.
- I've just dashed across town in the pouring rain to deliver this package.
- Seeing the bus approach, she dashed across the square to the bus stop.