cross-examine
verb (used with object)
to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
has been cross-examining
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present perfect progressiveof cross-examine (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The Canadian government has been cross-examining witnesses since November, 2018, and oral arguments could begin in May.
From The New Yorker ● May 1, 2019
