1
: the act or action of crossing: such as
a
: a traversing or traveling across
b
: an opposing, blocking, or thwarting especially in an unfair or dishonest manner
Examples of crossing in a Sentence
Stop at the railroad crossing.
a crossing for ferry boats
the crossing of a mountain range
a weeklong crossing of the Atlantic Ocean
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This tally includes only observed transits, and figures may change as more dark crossings — made without transponders switched on — are verified.
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Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
During a day trip to Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants risking dangerous Mediterranean crossings into Europe from Africa, the pope urged European leaders to do more to assist arrivals, which have topped 7,000 this year.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
During a day trip to Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants risking dangerous Mediterranean crossings into Europe from Africa, the pope urged European leaders to do more to assist arrivals, which have topped 7,000 this year.
—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The crossing is widely considered one of the best tactical decisions during the American Revolution.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
During a day trip to Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants risking dangerous Mediterranean crossings into Europe from Africa, the pope urged European leaders to do more to assist arrivals, which have topped 7,000 this year.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
During a day trip to Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants risking dangerous Mediterranean crossings into Europe from Africa, the pope urged European leaders to do more to assist arrivals, which have topped 7,000 this year.
—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The crossing is widely considered one of the best tactical decisions during the American Revolution.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for crossing
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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crossing
noun
cross·ing
ˈkrȯ-siŋ 
1
a
: the act of one that crosses
b
: a voyage across water
c
: the act or process of interbreeding or hybridizing
2
: a place where a street or stream is crossed
3
: a place where two things (as a street and a railroad track) cross
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