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
The coalition is expected to support conservation efforts such as erecting desert tortoise fencing to reduce vehicle strikes, creating wildlife crossings, propagating seeds and rehabilitating habitat, including areas that have burned in wildfires, Murray said.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Last year, this area saw the highest number of migrant crossings along the Southern border.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 22 May 2024
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Last year, this area saw the highest number of migrant crossings along the Southern border.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 22 May 2024
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing. Accessed 29 May. 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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