Grammar fix

cross the street

walk across a street

to walk from one side of a street to the other, usually by using a crosswalk or at a safe place.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Always look both ways before you cross the street.

In my city, there are many traffic lights, so it’s usually safe to cross the street, even during busy hours.

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: I crossed ~~through~~ the street.

Say: I crossed the street.

'Cross the street' — no 'through'.

Tap the one a native speaker would say.

Words that usually travel with it.

cross the street