uncross
Americanverb (used with object)
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uncrosses,
present (3rd person singular)
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uncrossed,
past participle, past
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uncrossing
present participle
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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uncrosssimple
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uncrossessimple
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have uncrossedperfect
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has uncrossedperfect
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am uncrossingprogressive
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are uncrossingprogressive
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is uncrossingprogressive
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have been uncrossingperfect progressive
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has been uncrossingperfect progressive
Past
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uncrossedsimple
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had uncrossedperfect
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was uncrossingprogressive
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were uncrossingprogressive
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had been uncrossingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of uncross
Example Sentences
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“My biggest move was in the very beginning when I decided to never uncross my fingers,” James L. Brooks, the show’s executive producer since its start, since in a statement announcing the renewal.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 3, 2021
There is so little strength in his right leg that he has to use his hand to uncross it.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 1, 2018
There are four places where edges cross, and you can’t uncross them while preserving the edge lengths.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 28, 2018
When my eyes uncross and my head stops coming to a point, I’d like to read aloud to him from the Emancipation Proclamation.
From Salon ● May 4, 2017
She teaches us to cross and uncross our legs, and to run like a double-dutch rope, and how to walk down to the corner so that the shoes talk back to you with every step.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
France uncrosses his legs and reaches for the pot of lip balm.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2019
One has a ponytail, one is in a suit, and the third crosses and uncrosses his gray street sneakers.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 26, 2018
He wriggles on the sofa, he crosses and uncrosses his legs, he folds his arms and glares around the room.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dr. Cooke uncrosses her legs and leans toward me again.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
She uncrosses her hands and holds them out, palms up and fingers spread.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
These include using an appropriate cuff size, supporting the back, keeping the feet flat on the floor with the legs uncrossed, and positioning the arm correctly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Some lines have been crossed that cannot be uncrossed anymore," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
The lines will need to get uncrossed in a hurry if the Steelers want to pull off an upset that would give their postseason chances a massive shot.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
He had twitched, hugged himself, crossed and uncrossed his legs, scratched his arms and jiggled at a terrific frequency that suggested advanced jitters or vast amounts of caffeine.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2018
He uncrossed his wings and made a real chirp.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
"One day I kept crossing and uncrossing my fingers," says Christian.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2022
“Ever?” he interrupted, uncrossing his arms, and most of the room giggled.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2020
Anthony Eden fidgeted a bit, crossing and uncrossing his Savile Row-clad legs.
From Time Magazine Archive
As he talks, he comes back to his desk, stands at an easy parade rest, plunging one hand into a pocket, or crossing and uncrossing his arms.
From Time Magazine Archive
“No squeezing. Not today. Listen to me, Doli,” he added, his eyes crossing and uncrossing frantically, “if I tell you, will you promise to go away?”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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