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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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
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
Nicholson says he was cross-examining a witness in a DUI case on Jan. 18 in Indianapolis when Beyel projected evidence onto a video screen for the judge and jury to see.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2018
One of the most memorable moments of the trial came when Mr Findlay was cross-examining Sir David.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2017
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
