uncrossed
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Origin of uncrossed
Example Sentences
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Kyrylo Sakalo crossed and uncrossed his legs uncomfortably during an interview alongside his mother and grandmother and barely looked up from his cellphone.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023
I was sat in an uncomfortable way and I crossed and uncrossed my legs.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2022
Foster intimacy by maintaining eye contact and arranging your body to be open—legs uncrossed or crossed toward the person you’re speaking with, arms by your sides or on your lap.
From Slate • Aug. 13, 2019
Team World’s captain, John McEnroe, crossed and uncrossed his arms like a college senior at his first job interview.
From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2017
Delia uncrossed her legs and jumped off the dresser.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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