was crossing
- past progressive of cross.
Example Sentences
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A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the crosswalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The man was crossing the street when he was hit, authorities said, and witnesses reported that the suspect was driving recklessly at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 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
That followed news from the Wall Street Journal on Sunday of an attack on a separate oil tanker that was crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
Trotter was crossing our neighbor’s backyard and heading toward our garage.
From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold
