cross-check
verb (used with object)
to determine the accuracy of (something) by checking it with various sources.
will cross-check
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future tenseof cross-check.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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"We will cross-check the data with the babies who departed, so we know exactly who departed, who accompanied them, when they departed, and who the adopters there are," Surawan told reporters.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
Researchers will cross-check volunteers’ notes against fire and smoke distribution data to look for patterns in animal behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
Among the actions to be taken, authorities will cross-check information from the financial system with the rural registry and other databases and satellite images to root out illegal loggers and cattle ranching.
From Reuters ● Jun. 5, 2023
Instead, it has designed monitors of the various air data systems that will cross-check each other and catch an erroneous AOA indication.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
The measure calls for quarterly audits of applications for placards that will cross-check them with medical records, and mandates that those applying provide proof of their true full name and date of birth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2018
