cross-examine
verb (used with object)
to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
was cross-examining
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past progressiveof cross-examine.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Paul Gallagher SC was cross-examining Mr Adams on Wednesday and referred to multiple books and newspaper stories about Mr Adams.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
The insult came as Moghaddas was cross-examining Stacey Wood, a forensic neuropsychologist who has opined that Girardi is not competent to stand trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
According to a report in Newsmax, Mr. Gaetz was cross-examining Bryan Vorndran, assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division, about the laptop, which the Bureau reportedly seized in April 2019.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
The moment in question came on day six of the trial, when Apple’s attorney was cross-examining Matthew Weissinger, Epic’s VP of marketing, in order to offer a tutorial of how exactly Fortnite works.
From The Verge ● Sep. 10, 2021
It’s like he was cross-examining my subconscious, looking for some clue he might have missed the ninety-ninth time around.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
