Cross example sentences

Related (11): intersection, crucifix, hybrid, trespass, chromosome, crucible, interbreed, crosstalk, crosshatch, crossroads, crossover.

"Cross" Example Sentences


1. The cat crossed the street.
2. The two roads cross at that intersection.
3. We had to cross a large river to get to the other side.
4. The swimmer crossed the channel in record time.
5. The hikers had to cross the snow covered mountain pass.
6. The lines cross in the middle of the graph.
7. The red line crosses the yellow line.
8. The path crosses the field.
9. Don't cross the streams.
10. The bridges cross the river.
11. She crossed her arms in frustration.
12. I crossed my fingers in hopes of good luck.
13. The travelers had to cross the border checkpoint.
14. The train tracks cross at that junction.
15. The wires crossed, causing a short circuit.
16. The two sides need to come together and find some common ground in order to cross this divide.
17. I crossed my legs as I sat down.
18. They eventually made up and crossed paths again.
19. The two highways will eventually cross just south of the city.
20. The stubborn goat refused to cross the bridge.
21. Please don't cross that police barricade tape.
22. Developers have plans to build a new overpass that will cross the busy freeway.
23. The rebels attempted to cross government lines.
24. You really shouldn't cross the boss when she's in a bad mood.
25. He crossed my name off the list.
26. I crossed out the incorrect answer on the test.
27. The survey asked respondents to cross their preferred options.
28. The roads eventually cross to form an intersection.
29. The parade participants had to cross the finish line.
30. The sailors had to cross the equator for the first time.
31. The explorers tried to cross uncharted territory.
32. The Christmas gifts were under the tree, waiting to be unwrapped and crossed off the list.
33. The president wanted to cross the aisle and work with members of the opposing party on the issue.
34. The chickens crossed the road.
35. The two allies eventually crossed swords and became enemies.
36. The survey asked respondents to cross one of the options.
37. The little boy cautiously crossed the busy street holding his mother's hand.
38. They eventually agreed to cross the divide and find some common ground.
39. The two friends crossed paths again after many years.
40. The zip line will allow tourists to cross the gorge.
41. Please don't cross the yellow police tape.
42. The enemies eventually crossed blades in battle.
43. The fugitives attempted to illegally cross the border.
44. The tightrope walker attempted to cross the high wire without falling.
45. The locals didn't try to cross the path of the stampeding buffalo herd.
46. The soldiers had to cross no man's land under enemy fire.
47. She accidentally crossed the wires and sparks flew.
48. The new tunnel will allow commuters to cross under the bay.
49. I crossed my heart and hoped to die.
50. The adventurers tried to cross unexplored jungle.
51. The old friends eventually crossed paths again after decades.
52. The horse tried to jump over the fence but couldn't cross the barrier.
53. The enemy ships eventually had to cross blades.
54. The smugglers tried to illegally cross the border with their cargo.
55. The survey asked respondents to cross their top three choices.
56. The rival gangs eventually crossed swords in a bloody battle.
57. The fugitives tried in vain to cross the heavily guarded prison perimeter.
58. Please don't cross that police caution tape.
59. They tried to illegally cross the border into the neighboring country.
60. The two mountain climbers attempted to cross the treacherous crevasse.

Common Phases


1. Cross my heart - Used to emphasize that you are telling the truth.
2. Cross someone's palm with silver - To bribe or pay someone.
3. Crossroads - A junction where two roads meet.
4. Cross to bear - A heavy burden to carry.
5. Cross someone's mind - Entered someone's thoughts.
6. At cross purposes - With misunderstandings between people.
7. Cross someone's path - To meet or encounter someone by chance.
8. Come to (a) crossroads - To face a crucial decision or choice of direction.
9. Come to cross purposes - To differ or misunderstand each other's intentions.
10. Cross my fingers - An act of hoping for good luck or a desired outcome.
11. Cross swords - To become opponents, debate, argue, or fight.
12. Cross the Rubicon - To make an irrevocable decision that changes a situation fundamentally.
13. Cross someone's palm with silver - To bribe or give a gift to someone to gain favor.
14. Cross someone's wires - To confuse two issues or people.
15. Get one's wires crossed - To confuse or become mixed up.
16. Cross the bridge when you come to it. - Deal with a problem when and if it actually happens.
17. Cross the T's and dot the I's - To check details to ensure accuracy and completeness.
18. Cross that bridge when you come to it. - Deal with a problem when and if it actually happens.
19. Cross my legs - To sit with one leg over the other.
20. Cross my arms - To fold arms across the chest.

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