What does cut across mean?

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cut across

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut acrossverb

    travel across or pass over

    "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"

  2. cut acrossverb

    be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations

    "Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines"

  3. crosscut, cut acrossverb

    cut using a diagonal line

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  1. cut across

    To cut across generally means to pass through or intersect. This could apply to physical objects or abstract concepts. In a broader context, it can also mean to affect or apply to people or issues in a way that transcends boundaries or divisions.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cut across in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cut across in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of cut across in a Sentence

  1. Richard Marles:

    The J-16 ... accelerated and cut across the nose of the P-8, settling in front of the P-8 at very close distance, at that moment, it then released a bundle of chaff, which contains small pieces of aluminum, some of which were ingested into the engine of the P-8 aircraft. Quite obviously, this is very dangerous.

  2. Nikki Haley:

    I don't believe in the slash-and-burn approach. You know, as a governor you could never do that. That's not effective, i do think there are times where you can withhold dues. I don't think you should slash and cut across-the-board because I don't think that will accomplish the goal.

  3. Nigerian Proverb:

    To cement a new friendship, especially between foreigners or persons of a different social world, a spark with which both were secretly charged must fly from person to person, and cut across the accidents of place and time.

  4. Harley Rouda:

    I think it does cut across the political spectrum. When you start with the Democrats on the left, this is a really important hard topic -- in that he's unfit for office.


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