cross-examined
- past participle of cross-examine.
- past tense form of cross-examine.
Example Sentences
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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
The woman, known as Complainant B, was being cross-examined by Sir Jeffrey's lawyer when she said she blamed herself for the subsequent alleged abuse of the other complainant in the case.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“They obviously are cross-examined, and they’ll frequently be accused of ... lying for their own self-interest,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
But when Ngubase was cross-examined by Vernon Berrange, it was revealed that he was equal parts madman and liar.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
