cross
noun
a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
have been crossing
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present perfect progressiveof cross.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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A ford has existed in the same spot for hundreds of years - and cars, vans, lorries and tractors have been crossing it likely since the invention of the motor vehicle.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2024
Deliveries of humanitarian aid have been crossing from Egypt into Gaza since Oct.
From Reuters ● Nov. 15, 2023
Ever since the catastrophic famines of the early 1990s, desperate North Koreans have been crossing into more prosperous China.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
Many of the migrants are Venezuelans who have been crossing the Rio Grande in the areas of Brownsville, Tex., and El Paso.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2023
Hunters who have been crossing the mountain, and have come to the trees at sunset, say that they have seen a beautiful girl there in company with a handsome youth, who vanished as they approached.
From Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian by Anonymous
