across the country
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Definition
Adverb: Extending throughout an entire nation; in all parts of a country.
Usage
This adverb describes an action, event, or condition that occurs or applies everywhere within a nation's borders. It emphasizes national scope rather than local or regional limitation.
Examples
- The news spread across the country within hours.
- The company has stores across the country.
- She traveled across the country by train.
- The new policy will be implemented across the country.
Advanced Usage
- To mean "from one side of the country to the other": Often used to describe physical movement or distribution over a great national distance.
- The pipeline carries oil across the country.
- In a figurative sense: Can describe something becoming widely known or felt.
- A wave of optimism swept across the country.
Variants and Related Words
- Nationwide (Adverb/Adjective): Functionally synonymous, meaning extending over the whole nation.
- a nationwide search (adjective)
- The program aired nationwide. (adverb)
- Countrywide (Adverb/Adjective): Less common but identical in meaning to "nationwide."
Synonyms
- Nationwide
- Countrywide
- Throughout the nation
- From coast to coast (idiomatic, primarily for countries with distinct coastal borders)
Related Phrases
- From sea to shining sea: A poetic, often patriotic, idiom primarily used for the United States, meaning across the entire continent.
- The length and breadth of the country: An idiom emphasizing comprehensive coverage of all areas.
Adverb
- extending throughout an entire nation
- nationally advertised
- it was broadcast nationwide