cross-examine
verb (used with object)
to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
had cross-examined
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past perfectof cross-examine.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Earlier on Monday, Mr. Cosby’s lawyers had cross-examined Donna Samuelson, Ms. Huth’s friend who accompanied her to the mansion.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
He had precipitated that inquiry, had cross-examined famed money lenders of Wall Street, had developed concrete arguments for Federal supervision of international finance.
From Time Magazine Archive
Senator Reed of Missouri and Senator Walsh had cross-examined Mr. Warren on that occasion.
From Time Magazine Archive
By this time I had cross-examined the chief steward, and satisfied myself that Nikola was not aboard.
From A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta by Guy Boothby
I remembered how straitly he had cross-examined me, a while ago, on the topography of the cottage, on my father's household and his habits.
From Poison Island by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
