cross out

phrasal verb

crossed out; crossing out; crosses out

: to draw a line through (something) to show that it is wrong

cross out a mistake

He had crossed his name out.

Examples of cross out in a Sentence

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The number three had been crossed out, probably at half-time, and replaced with the number one. —

Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 But Naeher was sharp too, demonstrating endurance and confidence as Germany tried to surge in extra time, at one point leaping to snatch a low cross out of midair with incredibly sticky gloves. —

Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 The product’s parent company, Guardian Sports, even has staff T-shirts that declare, LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, PLAY GOOD—with LOOK GOOD crossed out. —

Alex Prewitt, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024 Moore — with a major assist from a Keenan Allen crossing out — broke very free from cornerback Jaycee Horn and Williams simply had to see him. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cross out