1
: the act or action of crossing: such as
a
: a traversing or traveling across
b
: an opposing, blocking, or thwarting especially in an unfair or dishonest manner
Examples of crossing in a Sentence
Stop at the railroad crossing.
a crossing for ferry boats
the crossing of a mountain range
a weeklong crossing of the Atlantic Ocean
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Within the scheme’s first week, traffic had fallen by 7.5%, with 273,000 fewer cars entering Manhattan’s central business district, and travel times on inbound river crossings had been cut by more than a third, leading to faster bus journeys.
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The ban will remain in effect until the crossings to the Gaza Strip are reopened and aid, including food and medical supplies, is allowed to enter.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
But that crossing of borders between the contemporary and the classical meant more than just technical fluidity for Pires.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Reality check: The Biden administration launched an app for people to schedule legal border crossings but also likely contributed to drawing more Mexican families, experts told Axios.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The ban will remain in effect until the crossings to the Gaza Strip are reopened and aid, including food and medical supplies, is allowed to enter.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
But that crossing of borders between the contemporary and the classical meant more than just technical fluidity for Pires.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Reality check: The Biden administration launched an app for people to schedule legal border crossings but also likely contributed to drawing more Mexican families, experts told Axios.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crossing
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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crossing
noun
cross·ing
ˈkrȯ-siŋ 
1
a
: the act of one that crosses
b
: a voyage across water
c
: the act or process of interbreeding or hybridizing
2
: a place where a street or stream is crossed
3
: a place where two things (as a street and a railroad track) cross
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