cross-file
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of cross-file
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The bill, SB0421 and its cross-file, HB0157, would replace references in state education, commercial law, financial institutions and general provisions.
From Washington Times • Mar. 12, 2021
Sen. Young sponsored the Senate cross-file of the bill, SB557, which had a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee on Feb. 17.
From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2021
"I wanted to cross-file," Hill admits, "but my lawyer reminded me that would be returning evil for evil."
From Time Magazine Archive
He is helping to sponsor a project, with Mortimer Adler at its head, to compile a giant index of the Great Books�a learned cross-file of all the great ideas the great minds have ever voiced.
From Time Magazine Archive
In removing the cross-file marks it will be found that the file will cut more freely if it be slightly canted so that it cuts most at and near the edge, as shown in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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