cross
noun
a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
had crossed
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past perfectof cross.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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His longtime girlfriend had just broken up with him, his teammates were mocking him behind his back and, at 23, he had crossed the line from prospect to liability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The destructive ideological movements I left behind eight years earlier had crossed the ocean to my adopted homeland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
There was still a humanitarian emergency and disturbances to public order in the territory, he said, while it was "basically impossible" to return the minors who had crossed because this required their consent.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Spain has sent troops to manage security, and says more than 37,500 migrants who had crossed have returned to Morocco.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
They had crossed the icy Delaware River in scores of boats that Washington had hidden away.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
