crossing guards
- plural of crossing guard.
Example Sentences
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Working with the city of Los Angeles, there are now more crossing guards than ever, for example, providing an adult presence on the path to and from campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2024
Some parents act as de facto crossing guards, standing beside trains to help their children and others cross.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2023
Signalmen who maintain crossing guards and safety signals along the tracks also have bigger territories, making it harder to keep up with preventative maintenance.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
The railway lacks crossing guards to stop traffic; the police are supposed to do it.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2022
At my old school, we had crossing guards.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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