be cross
Example Sentences
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If the seeds from the plants can be cross fertilized and developed into fertile offspring, the two populations are not yet reproductively isolated and remain one species.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
"I think Simon has changed me. He makes me laugh all the time. I can’t get angry with him because when I’m trying to be cross he just makes me laugh," she said.
From Fox News • Jan. 12, 2022
“They all seem to be cross talking to the brain,” she adds.
From Scientific American • Dec. 8, 2021
He said he hoped there would be "cross party agreement" on a way forward, including an appeals process for "difficult cases".
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2021
But Penelope could hardly be cross with the children, after all their kindness and generosity.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
