cross
noun
a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
am crossing
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present progressiveof cross (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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And yet here I am, crossing an ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
‘I am crossing my fingers, we are OK for now.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
You are crossing a very important line by saying I am crossing an important line.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022
I am crossing over first in Latin America because there are millions of Spanish speakers.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2022
"Yes, I am crossing immediately by a Cook's excursion steamer, which goes in an hour, unless I am mistaken!"
From A Nest of Spies by Marcel Allain
