cross-examine
verb (used with object)
to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
cross-examined
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past participleof cross-examine.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cross-examine.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cross-examineverb (used with object)to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
Example Sentences
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Garcia joined Fields in the back row, watching as Steel cross-examined Kacey Hester, also known as OTF Jam, one of the admitted shooters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Victims are often cross-examined during the lengthy legal proceedings, which frequently deepens their sense of guilt, Tsang noted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Because Florsheim had no lawyer, he cross-examined his neighbor himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Judge Mr Justice Bennathan KC had cautioned the jury not to rely on Trump's account as the main basis for a conviction, noting he had not given evidence under oath or been cross-examined.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
His evidence-in-chief lasted several days and he was cross-examined for nearly three weeks.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
