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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Since taking control of the Rafah border crossing in May, Israel has managed all points of entry and exit.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Nogales is the name of the towns on both sides of the border crossing – the one in Sonora, Mexico, regularly receiving buses of deportees.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
The number of moose and deer crossings are about 164 per year on the main roadway from the town into rural Caribou.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Nogales is the name of the towns on both sides of the border crossing – the one in Sonora, Mexico, regularly receiving buses of deportees.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
The number of moose and deer crossings are about 164 per year on the main roadway from the town into rural Caribou.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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