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to cross over
01
to move from one side or place to another
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
over
Base verb
cross
Present tense
cross over
3rd person singular
crosses over
Present participle
crossing over
Past simple
crossed over
Past participle
crossed over
Examples
The pedestrians waited for the traffic light to change before they could safely cross over the busy intersection.
02
to start to support a different, often opposing, group or individual
Examples
The actor successfully crossed over from television to film, expanding their career.
03
to no longer be alive
Examples
After a long battle with illness, the elderly woman peacefully crossed over in her sleep.
