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

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.

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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.

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Mendes hit a cross over the Leverkusen defence for Pacho to head in at the far post.

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These actions are political and cross over into fiscal policy and credit allocation.

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Former winners Pulp are a close second for their unexpected comeback album, More; while Irish band Fontaines DC are also in the running for Romance, which saw the alternative act cross over to the mainstream.

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