to cross
Third Person
crosses
Present Participle
crossing
Past Tense
crossed
Past Participle
crossed
1
to go across or to the other side of something
transitive
- Every morning, he crosses the bridge on his way to work.
- The pedestrian crosses the street at the designated crosswalk.
- The students are crossing the campus to reach the library.
- She has crossed this desert multiple times in her adventurous journeys.
- The cat crossed the road and disappeared into the bushes.
2
to meet or overlap at a point, creating a junction or intersection
- As I walked through the woods, I noticed two winding paths that eventually crossed.
- Deltas are formed where rivers cross, depositing sediment and creating fertile landscapes.
- The bustling city center is a hub where several major roads cross.
- Engineers carefully plan the layout of electrical systems to ensure that wires cross at designated points.
- The two roads cross near the center of town.
3
to arrange something in a manner that creates an intersection or overlap
transitive
- The construction workers carefully crossed wooden beams to build a scaffold.
- Plumbers crossed pipes within the building's infrastructure.
- Electricians crossed wires to create intricate electrical circuitry
- In the park, carpenters crossed wooden planks to construct a footbridge.
- He crossed the wires to complete the circuit.
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4
to act against or obstruct someone's plans, actions, or goals
transitive
- John felt hurt when he discovered that his friend had crossed him by breaking a promise.
- The ambitious employee was subtly crossing his manager by undermining authority.
- He had no idea what had happened to cross her so unexpectedly that day.
- She swore she would never cross him again after the last argument.
5
to deliberately mate individuals of different breeds or varieties to produce offspring with desirable characteristics or traits
transitive
- Responsible dog breeders may cross purebred dogs to introduce genetic diversity.
- Geneticists use controlled breeding programs, crossing mice with specific genetic traits, to study the inheritance of genes.
- Aquarium enthusiasts deliberately crossed differently colored Betta fish.
- Agricultural scientists conducted research by crossing different corn varieties.
- The farmer crossed a high-yielding corn variety with a drought-resistant strain to create a more resilient crop.
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6
to place an X as a symbol or mark to indicate a specific location, choice, or designation
transitive
- During elections, voters cross the candidate of their choice on the ballot to cast their votes.
- When cutting wood for a project, a craftsman may cross the designated cut lines for accuracy.
- Editors often cross typos or errors in written documents.
- Chefs may cross the ingredients they've added to a recipe to avoid duplication.
- The teacher asked the students to cross any wrong answers on the test.
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to stretch or reach from one side to another, covering a space or distance
transitive
- The majestic bridge crossed the wide river, connecting the two sides of the city.
- High-voltage power lines crossed the vast landscape, carrying electricity over long distances.
- After the rain, a vibrant rainbow crossed the sky, captivating onlookers with its spectrum of colors.
- The towering mountain range crossed the horizon.
- The railway tracks crossed the picturesque countryside.
8
to pass the ball from one side of the field to another, typically to a teammate for a scoring opportunity
- He crossed the ball into the penalty area, setting up a perfect opportunity for a goal.
- The winger crossed the ball from the right flank to the striker waiting in the box.
- She crossed the ball with precision, assisting in the team's second goal.
- The midfielder crossed the ball over to the left wing for a quick counterattack.
- He crossed the ball into the danger zone but the goalkeeper managed to save it.
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9
to mark a cheque with two parallel lines, indicating that it can only be deposited directly into a bank account and not cashed
- She crossed the cheque before handing it to him for deposit.
- The bank teller asked if the cheque had been crossed before processing it.
- He forgot to cross the cheque, so the cashier handed it back to him.
- To ensure security, always cross the cheque before giving it to someone else.
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10
to touch one's forehead, chest, and both shoulders in a religious gesture, often as a sign of blessing or reverence
- She crossed herself before entering the church, as a sign of respect.
- He always crosses himself before starting his prayers.
- The priest instructed the congregation to cross themselves during the service.
- Before going on the long trip, he crossed himself for safety.
- As the procession passed, many people crossed themselves in reverence.