cross over
Idioms-
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]
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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
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It takes courage to map your own boundaries — then to cross over that line and get hurt, and get back up and out there.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
“The armed groups have taken territory, and so people from one place can’t cross over to where the other group is,” he said, calling government assertions that it had gained back some ground “a lie.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
The central Tower of Jesus Christ will grow with the addition of the rest of the cross over the next few months, eventually standing at 172 metres tall.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
After pummeling Jamaica, Melissa was forecast to head north and cross over eastern Cuba on Tuesday night, while continuing to bring rain and heavy winds to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
We cross over, Lorena and Chucha bearing the platters of pastelitos, Mami carrying the tray of sugared almonds to put inside the swan baskets the canasta group has prepared as party favors.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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