American-British Connections

noun a body of water smaller than a lake, especially one forming part of a river

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type

• The business partners from across the pond have arrived for the meeting.
• My cousin from across the pond is visiting next week.
• I met a cool dude from across the pond at the party.
• The idea of starting a new life across the pond is quite appealing.