cross
noun
a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
was crossing
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past progressiveof cross.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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Esther San Emeterio, who is awaiting news of her brother, said the "anxiety" her family was experiencing was "crossing a line".
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
A 71-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning after a self-driving Tesla struck him as he was crossing Interstate 80 in Vallejo, the California Highway Patrol said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
She was crossing the border en route to Oman, where she lives and owns a beauty salon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
"It was like my daughter's death didn't mean anything - she was a child, she was crossing on a place where she should have been safe."
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Here and there, between the shops, a traveler might catch a glimpse of the river he was crossing.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
