cross
noun
a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
are crossing
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present progressiveof cross.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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Many ships are crossing the strait at night with their transponders off, making them hard to track by radio signal or satellite imagery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“We are crossing all sorts of tipping points in the Middle East,” said Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz, in a Fox Business interview Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 28, 2026
"Already at 1.4C of global warming, warm water coral reefs are crossing their thermal tipping point and experiencing unprecedented dieback," said the report by 160 scientists from dozens of global research institutions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
A lollipop man said he had been told he could no longer high-five children while they are crossing the road because it slows down traffic.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
Now we are crossing the grass between the sidewalk and the street.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
