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Be across

/be across/  ยท  pronounced with confidence

Principal meanings
EnglishMeaning
Be across vtr phrasal, archaic 1. To annihilate something just like in Michigan.
Every Monday my manager tries to be across the whole team.
Be across vtr phrasal, archaic 2. To detect something with extreme care.
You can't just be across a sandwich like that.