How to Use cross in a Sentence

cross

1 of 2 noun
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  • Those who could not write signed their names with a cross.
  • The teacher marked the absent students on her list with crosses.
  • The lights on the building were turned on in the shape of a cross.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Remove the press from the fridge and press the plunger down to lower the cross plate.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Think of it as a cross between the 1460s and Rometty Chelsea boots, just with a bit more edge.
    — Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Fields, who starred on the Chugiak track team in the spring, is in her first season of cross country.
    — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The two sophomores are best friends and teammates on the Wolves cross country team.
    — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Christine Sinclair poked a cross from Smith just over the crossbar in the 38th minute for her best chance of the game.
    — oregonlive, 7 May 2023
  • Just northeast of the plaza is a hilltop park with a cross that gets some of the best sunset views in town.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
  • An elephant plush hung by a cross for Sofia Mendoza near the Allen mall.
    — Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 11 May 2023
  • Mitty answered in the 45th minute when Portillo put the ball in the back of the net on a cross from Constantin Salmen to make it 1-1.
    — Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
  • What mattered was the victory at the tomb, not the sacrifice at the cross.
    — Bart D. Ehrman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2023
  • And the changes soon paid off, as Romney finished point-blank off a Gil cross from the right side of the penalty area.
    — Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Down a dirt walkway was a cross laden with leis and a photo of Mr. Estores-Losano.
    — Corina Knoll, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • This cheery pink pair is a cross between the original Hunter rain boot and a Chelsea boot.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The flavor is sort of a cross between boozy eggnog and horchata.
    — Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
  • What if their music video was a journey inside the cross?
    — Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The crown has four cross pattées, four fleurs-de-lis, and two arches like its predessor.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Madonna is seen sitting next to a bidet, wearing a black corset and a cross necklace.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Aug. 2023
  • A day later, the Williamses looked out their window and saw the cross burning in Hartnett and Butler’s yard.
    — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • But the striker timed his movement to perfection to steer in De Bruyne’s cross from close range.
    — Ben Church, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The law also applies to hybrids, or a cross between those species.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The watch has the signature double-ellipse case, which is kind of like a cross between a circle and a square.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Separate your cords into two groups and lay them on a flat surface in a cross shape.
    — Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
  • High knees and cross country are the two main styles of aqua jogging, according to Mercer.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 28 July 2023
  • The meat was a satisfying cross between brisket and roast beef, redolent with star anise and soy.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
  • One specimen stood out from the pack: a large wasp that, from the front, looks like a cross between an old man with a scraggly beard and the Predator.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The gold ring has a sapphire centerpiece with a ruby cross set in diamonds over the top.
    — Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 3 May 2023
  • When Jesus was on the cross, God turned his back on him, the minister said, because Jesus had all of our sins on him.
    — Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The star then finished the relaxed look with a cross pendant and her signature tousled locks.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
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cross

2 of 2 verb
  • The dog crossed the street.
  • Put a nail where the boards cross.
  • One line crossed the other.
  • He was the first runner to cross the finish line.
  • We crossed the state border hours ago.
  • The highway crosses the entire state.
  • The train crosses through France.
  • Our fingers and toes are crossed for even more in the coming days.
    — Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • How can the sight of the moon crossing the sun be worth all this fear and confusion?
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Two main structural poles cross to create a dome shape that is strong and easy to set up.
    — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The Jewish people crossed the water, and when the soldiers followed, the path closed, and the sea drowned Pharaoh's men.
    — Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 17 Sep. 2023
  • At the time, Songs for the Deaf was pretty popular and crossed into the mainstream.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The heat can pose a problem even for students who cross the border in their cars.
    — Aina Marzia, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
  • That my mother would cross Phoenix to bring yogurt to a sick boy didn’t surprise me.
    — Jamie Quatro, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • But even then, The Full Monty remains too good-natured to get all that cross with.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
  • About $2 million worth of freight crosses the bridge each day.
    — Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Members of the search and rescue team crossed rough terrain to reach the missing hikers.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 May 2023
  • Call your doctor to discuss it, to cross that worry off your list.
    — Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2023
  • Jill says that for a long time, compensation didn't even cross her mind.
    — Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Henry, an avid runner, was the second person to cross the finish line with a time of 22:42.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2023
  • The reward is certainly the build up from preparation to the joy of crossing the finish line!
    — Sahmie S. Wytewa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • When the family noticed Shunghla hadn’t crossed the bridge with them, about 20 adults in the group went back and started searching, the post said.
    — Paradise Afshar, CNN, 8 June 2023
  • In one drill, four teams of five were given a 12-second shot clock in which to make at least one pass, and get all five members to cross halfcourt.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Another 150 aid trucks crossed through the Egypt-Gaza Rafah border crossing on Sunday, the spokesman said.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Keeping your torso connected to the floor, lift your right leg, crossing it up and over the left until your right foot taps the ground.
    — Alyssa Sparacino, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
  • From a side road, a truck driver begins to cross U.S. 441, slowing but failing to fully stop at a stop sign.
    — Irfan Uraizee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar's 2023 year-end charts.
    — CBS News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2024
  • In recent years, the pair that was once confined to the world of children’s literature crossed into the realm of pop culture.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The famous El Chepe train traverses the length of the canyon rim, crossing almost 40 bridges and passing through more than 80 tunnels.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024

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