to go across an area instead of going around the edge
We decided to cut across the park to get home faster.
cut across — 2 meanings
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affect multiple groups
The problem of climate change cuts across national, economic, and social boundaries.
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1. to go across an area instead of going around the edge
B1neutralspoken
to move straight through the middle of a place, rather than following the usual path around it, in order to save time or distance.
We decided to cut across the park to get home faster.
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C2formalwritten
to be relevant to or have an influence on several different groups, categories, or areas, especially in a way that ignores traditional boundaries or distinctions.
The problem of climate change cuts across national, economic, and social boundaries.
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