cross out
Third Person
crosses out
Present Participle
crossing out
Past Tense
crossed out
Past Participle
crossed out
1
to draw a line through a word or words to show that they should be removed or ignored
- The editor asked the writer to cross out unnecessary sentences to improve the clarity of the article.
- After reviewing the document, the teacher told the student to cross out the incorrect equation.
- When organizing the schedule, she would cross out appointments that were no longer relevant.
- In the meeting minutes, the chairperson would cross out agenda items once they were discussed.
- The designer decided to cross out the initial concept and explore a different direction for the project.
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