Crossing
noun
A place where two roads, paths, etc. meet, especially when one must cross the other.
Watch for cars at the crossing.
Often appears as...
- pedestrian crossing
- railroad crossing
noun
The act of going across.
I saw a duck and her ducklings making a crossing from the lake to the pond.
Often appears as...
- street crossing
- river crossing
noun
The part of a building, specifically a church, where the nave and transept cross.
The choir sang from the crossing of the cathedral.
Often appears as...
- church crossing
- cathedral crossing
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Architectural
noun
In genetics, the procedure of mating or breeding of hybrids.
Crossing is an important technique in plant breeding.
Often appears as...
- crossing of species
- plant crossing
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Scientific
noun
In soccer, a pass made from one side of the field towards the center.
The striker scored a goal from a perfect crossing.
Often appears as...
- perfect crossing
- low crossing
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Sports
noun
A place where two roads, paths, etc. meet, especially when one must cross the other.
Watch for cars at the crossing.
Often appears as...
- pedestrian crossing
- railroad crossing
noun
The act of going across.
I saw a duck and her ducklings making a crossing from the lake to the pond.
Often appears as...
- street crossing
- river crossing
noun
The part of a building, specifically a church, where the nave and transept cross.
The choir sang from the crossing of the cathedral.
Often appears as...
- church crossing
- cathedral crossing
Usage tips
Architectural
noun
In genetics, the procedure of mating or breeding of hybrids.
Crossing is an important technique in plant breeding.
Often appears as...
- crossing of species
- plant crossing
Usage tips
Scientific
noun
In soccer, a pass made from one side of the field towards the center.
The striker scored a goal from a perfect crossing.
Often appears as...
- perfect crossing
- low crossing
Usage tips
Sports
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Reminder
Always look both ways before crossing a street for safety, even if it's marked.
She paused, looked both ways at the crossing, and proceeded.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Flat
Crossings could have overhead bridges or tunnels; not all are at ground level.
They took the bridge at the pedestrian crossing.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Reminder
Always look both ways before crossing a street for safety, even if it's marked.
She paused, looked both ways at the crossing, and proceeded.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Flat
Crossings could have overhead bridges or tunnels; not all are at ground level.
They took the bridge at the pedestrian crossing.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Reminder
Always look both ways before crossing a street for safety, even if it's marked.
She paused, looked both ways at the crossing, and proceeded.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Flat
Crossings could have overhead bridges or tunnels; not all are at ground level.
They took the bridge at the pedestrian crossing.
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Can you solve the bridge...
anyone crossing must either hold the lantern or stay right next to it, and any of you can safely wait in the dark on either side of the gorge. Most importantly, everyone must be safely across before the zombies arrive. Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it.
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Part 2: Israel Defense...
and riders and their supporters say that reaching the spring is what they want unfortunately reaching the spring requires crossing this main road so it's a very main road that we cannot allow for it to be closed this is for you how close are we gonna get to the protesters
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Finding the transformativ...
for something right in between when something turns into another this magical moment of transformation you know and you're enjoying the crossing of this threshold that separates the world of things that you can understand and know from the world of things that you
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The left brain vs. right...
and both right fields are sent to the left side. So the brain uses both sides to make a complete image of the world. Scientists don't know for sure why we have that crossing over. One theory is it began soon after animals developed more complex nervous systems
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Can you solve the Trojan...
blocking Greeks from crossing. so we can thwart them by moving either one a column left into this square. and the same principle applies to the bottom arm. Your effort maintains the peace for the final 5 days.
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The history of our world...
billions of them. And the universe is now significantly more interesting and more complex. Stars will create the Goldilocks conditions for crossing two new thresholds. When very large stars die,
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Adorable Cheetah...
takis encouragement obviously helped because now sambal finally plucked up the courage to have a go at crossing the stream and made a pig's ear of it taki showed him how it should be done
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Hyeonseo Lee: My escape...
But even after we got past the border, my family was arrested and jailed for illegal border crossing. After I paid the fine and bribe, my family was released in one month.
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Elephant Encounter in...
to be ready protect the people and they will protect the wildlife we stopped to have lunch at Nellis and crossing not knowing that the migration was about to arrive
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These squids can fly......
while crossing the Pacific Ocean. Somehow, small squid known to live deep beneath the waves kept appearing on the roof of their boat. The crew was mystified—
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Can you solve the bridge...
anyone crossing must either hold the lantern or stay right next to it, and any of you can safely wait in the dark on either side of the gorge. Most importantly, everyone must be safely across before the zombies arrive. Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it.
Video examples
Part 2: Israel Defense...
and riders and their supporters say that reaching the spring is what they want unfortunately reaching the spring requires crossing this main road so it's a very main road that we cannot allow for it to be closed this is for you how close are we gonna get to the protesters
Video examples
Finding the transformativ...
for something right in between when something turns into another this magical moment of transformation you know and you're enjoying the crossing of this threshold that separates the world of things that you can understand and know from the world of things that you
Video examples
The left brain vs. right...
and both right fields are sent to the left side. So the brain uses both sides to make a complete image of the world. Scientists don't know for sure why we have that crossing over. One theory is it began soon after animals developed more complex nervous systems
Video examples
Can you solve the Trojan...
blocking Greeks from crossing. so we can thwart them by moving either one a column left into this square. and the same principle applies to the bottom arm. Your effort maintains the peace for the final 5 days.
Video examples
The history of our world...
billions of them. And the universe is now significantly more interesting and more complex. Stars will create the Goldilocks conditions for crossing two new thresholds. When very large stars die,
Video examples
Adorable Cheetah...
takis encouragement obviously helped because now sambal finally plucked up the courage to have a go at crossing the stream and made a pig's ear of it taki showed him how it should be done
Video examples
Hyeonseo Lee: My escape...
But even after we got past the border, my family was arrested and jailed for illegal border crossing. After I paid the fine and bribe, my family was released in one month.
Video examples
Elephant Encounter in...
to be ready protect the people and they will protect the wildlife we stopped to have lunch at Nellis and crossing not knowing that the migration was about to arrive
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These squids can fly......
while crossing the Pacific Ocean. Somehow, small squid known to live deep beneath the waves kept appearing on the roof of their boat. The crew was mystified—
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James Surowiecki
American Journalist
Workers who come to the U.S. see their wages and their standard of living boosted sharply simply by crossing the border. That's a good thing, and one of the best arguments for immigration reform, even if you'll rarely hear a politician make it.
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Mark Ruffalo
American Actor
They would never let me be a crossing guard when I was a little kid. It would come up, I'd always raise my hand, I would never get picked . They thought I was too wild, but I knew I was responsible enough, if I was given that task.
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Emma Kenney
American Actress
I'd love to play characters that are so similar to me that it would be crossing limits, and then at the same time I would love to play characters that are so different from me that it would be that kind of challenge as well.
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Alex Azar
American Politician
The best advice I have is, actually present yourself at a legal border crossing and make your case. Cross illegally and get arrested, and your children will be given to us. That's the simple fact, I'm afraid.
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Robert McCloskey
American Author
I get a lot of letters. Not only from children but from adults, too. Almost every week, every month, clippings come in from some part of the world where ducks are crossing the street.
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Luther Burbank
American Environmentalist
I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection.
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Keir Starmer
British Politician
No border controls anywhere in the world are able to prevent determined criminals from crossing borders.
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Percelle Ascott
English Actor
I just have an open mind - that's the way I live my life, just crossing the bridge when I come to it.
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Pepa
American Musician
We never said we were hard-core or that we didn't want our music crossing over or being popular.
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Robert Plant
British Musician
Soon, I'm going to need help crossing the street.
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James Surowiecki
American Journalist
Workers who come to the U.S. see their wages and their standard of living boosted sharply simply by crossing the border. That's a good thing, and one of the best arguments for immigration reform, even if you'll rarely hear a politician make it.
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Mark Ruffalo
American Actor
They would never let me be a crossing guard when I was a little kid. It would come up, I'd always raise my hand, I would never get picked . They thought I was too wild, but I knew I was responsible enough, if I was given that task.
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Emma Kenney
American Actress
I'd love to play characters that are so similar to me that it would be crossing limits, and then at the same time I would love to play characters that are so different from me that it would be that kind of challenge as well.
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Alex Azar
American Politician
The best advice I have is, actually present yourself at a legal border crossing and make your case. Cross illegally and get arrested, and your children will be given to us. That's the simple fact, I'm afraid.
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Robert McCloskey
American Author
I get a lot of letters. Not only from children but from adults, too. Almost every week, every month, clippings come in from some part of the world where ducks are crossing the street.
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Luther Burbank
American Environmentalist
I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection.
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Keir Starmer
British Politician
No border controls anywhere in the world are able to prevent determined criminals from crossing borders.
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Percelle Ascott
English Actor
I just have an open mind - that's the way I live my life, just crossing the bridge when I come to it.
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Pepa
American Musician
We never said we were hard-core or that we didn't want our music crossing over or being popular.
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Robert Plant
British Musician
Soon, I'm going to need help crossing the street.
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