cross
noun
a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
have crossed
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present perfectof cross.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Only 13 other U.S. companies have crossed the $1 trillion mark, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
It appears that those parties which have crossed the 5% threshold and made it into the new Duma are the same ones that were in the last parliament.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Researchers believe these animals may have crossed temporary land bridges that appeared when sea levels fell during regressive phases of the proto-North Atlantic Ocean.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Owning the Lakers may never have crossed his mind until a week or so ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Visitors from the Shang Dynasty are said to have crossed the Pacific to teach the ancient Olmec how to write, build monuments, and worship a feline god.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
