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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Up to 200 aid lorries have been crossing from Egypt each day.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 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
Growing numbers of asylum seekers have been crossing - 40,000 last year and 5,000 in January alone.
From Reuters ● Mar. 24, 2023
Roughly 1,000 Venezuelans have been crossing the U.S. southern border each day in recent weeks, according to the latest available data from Customs and Border Protection.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2022
Schooners have been crossing the Lake for some time past.
From Toronto of Old by Henry Scadding
