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A place where roads or railway lines cross
“The barrier at the railway crossing did not function well and the bell did not ring.”
A place at which one may safely cross something, especially a street
“One of the worst issues was the crossing on Devon Street.”
A journey, especially across a body of water or land
“The first successful crossing by ship would not occur until Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen set out in 1903.”
The passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence
“Millions have passed through this area, hoping to survive a dangerous crossing to new lands and an uncertain future.”
An event or discovery representing an important stage or juncture
The act of meeting or coming together at the same point
A point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch
A shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to walk or drive across
The process of change from one form to another
A path or other structured area on which to travel on foot
A framework of parallel or crossed bars
Lying on, across or over
Covering or extending over an area
Running or lying across
(of two or more things) Contrasting or conflicting with each other
Having angles or sharp corners
Everywhere throughout a given area or region
Present participle for to move or travel across an area
“But to get there, you have to cross a treacherous stretch of water called Jack Sound.”
Present participle for to extend across or over to the other side of an area
“The proposed bridge would cross the Russell Fork river and connect the Virginia and Kentucky sides of the park to each other.”
Present participle for to cut or divide into parts
“The northeast direct natural gas pipeline would cross the town horizontally and vertically.”
Present participle for to mix, especially to interbreed or cross-fertilize
“An animal breeder, attempting to cross a llama with an alpaca for finer wool, found that the hybrid offspring rarely lived more than a few weeks.”
Present participle for to defy or put up a resistance to someone or something
“Why do you cross the King's command?”
Present participle for to be disloyal or unfaithful to someone
“You don't cross the Boss. You don't mess with Macquarie.”
Present participle for to anger or annoy someone
“None dared to cross Madeline because of her horrid temper.”
Present participle for to meet and pass
“On the weekend, Mercury and the sun will cross at the junction point between Aquarius and Pisces.”
Present participle for to come into one's mind or consciousness
“The idea of traveling to exotic locations did cross me from time to time.”
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