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crosses over

crosses over is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cross over.

Meaning of cross over

Verb

cross over (third-person singular simple present crosses over, present participle crossing over, simple past and past participle crossed over)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another.
    • To reach the other bank of the river, we tried crossing over on a log.
  2. (euphemistic, intransitive) To die.
    • Sarah's grandmother crossed over last night.
    Synonyms:
    go home, go to be with the Lord, pass, pass away, pass over

Questions about crosses over

What is crosses over the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Crosses over is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cross over.

Words near crosses over in the dictionary

  1. crosses one's arms
  2. crosses one's fingers
  3. crosses one's heart
  4. crosses one's legs
  5. crosses out
  6. crosses over
  7. crosses paths
  8. crosses pattée
  9. crosses pattées
  10. crosses potence
  11. crosses potent

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