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
Recent Examples on the Web
Since the razor wire was erected last year to reduce border crossings, state and federal governments have been involved in an ongoing dispute about its legality.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The city also housed the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, a crucial land bridge through which two-thirds of aid entering Gaza passed.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 10 July 2024
On January 21, after flying 2,400 miles from Hawaii, Mack landed in San Francisco—completing the world’s first solo crossing of the Pacific in a light plane.
—Paul Glenshaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
Israel’s closure of the Rafah border crossing in May severed key supply lines into the Palestinian territory.
—Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The city also housed the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, a crucial land bridge through which two-thirds of aid entering Gaza passed.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 10 July 2024
On January 21, after flying 2,400 miles from Hawaii, Mack landed in San Francisco—completing the world’s first solo crossing of the Pacific in a light plane.
—Paul Glenshaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
Israel’s closure of the Rafah border crossing in May severed key supply lines into the Palestinian territory.
—Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2024.
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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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