cross-examine
verb (used with object)
to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
cross-examiner
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a word derived from
cross-examine.
Example Sentences
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A capable cross-examiner can always draw blood from an admitted liar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Harris—a former prosecutor and attorney general who is often lauded as perhaps the best cross-examiner in the Senate—is just one of six Democratic members of the committee.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2020
“Savannah, slow down,” Omarosa told the morning-show host who had been trying, like any good cross-examiner, to get the former reality-show star to answer a question straight.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2018
Curry used debate scholarships to attend Southern Illinois University, where he won an award for his prowess as a cross-examiner.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 3, 2017
I’ll be the cross-examiner, but not having had your legal training, I’ll tell you a few facts about this witness to begin with.
From Robinetta by Allan McAulay
