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crossing over

crossing over is the present participle and gerund 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 crossing over

What is crossing over the present participle and gerund of?
Crossing over is the present participle and gerund of cross over.

Words near crossing over in the dictionary

  1. crossing one's arms
  2. crossing one's fingers
  3. crossing one's heart
  4. crossing one's legs
  5. crossing out
  6. crossing over
  7. crossing paths
  8. crossing someone's mind
  9. crossing someone's palm
  10. crossing someone's path
  11. crossing someone's T

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