cross over

1. Change from one field or affiliation to another, as in Graham Greene crossed over from the Anglican to the Roman Catholic Church , or If he doesn't run I'm going to cross over to the Democratic Party . [First half of 1900s]

2. Also, cross over to the other side . Die, as in It's a year since my grandmother crossed over to the other side . [c. 1930]

Example Sentences

CCM, while lucrative for musicians, is mostly the domain of artists who don’t have enough juice to cross over into the more desirable secular market.

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The Netherlands and Czech Republic have already said they would send defences to Poland, while Lithuania will receive a German brigade and greater warning of Russian attacks on Ukraine that could cross over.

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In response to the drone incursion, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic said they would send defences to Poland, while Lithuania would receive a German brigade and greater warning of Russian attacks on Ukraine that could cross over.

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Paul is the latest “Mormon Wives” star to cross over to ABC programming.

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No MMA fighter since the rise of the UFC has been able to cross over and become a boxing world champion.

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