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cut across

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: cut across

1
 v
cut using a diagonal line
2
 v
travel across or pass over
3
 v
be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: cut across
1

v cut using a diagonal line

Synonyms:
crosscut
Type of:
cut
separate with or as if with an instrument
2

v travel across or pass over

Synonyms:
cover, cross, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse
Types:
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tramp
cross on foot
stride
cover or traverse by taking long steps
walk
traverse or cover by walking
crisscross
cross in a pattern, often random
ford
cross a river where it's shallow
bridge
cross over on a bridge
jaywalk
cross the road at a red light
drive, take
proceed along in a vehicle
course
move swiftly through or over
hop
traverse as if by a short airplane trip
Type of:
go across, go through, pass
go across or through
3

v be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations

“Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines”
Type of:
be
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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