cross over

Example Sentences

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"We didn't think that it would cross over and be as big as it became."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Apple relies heavily on Samsung’s displays for iPhones, so it’s possible the functionality could cross over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

There’s supposed to be a threshold that you cross over, take off your coat and your shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

After pummeling Jamaica, Melissa was forecast to head north and cross over eastern Cuba on Tuesday night, while continuing to bring rain and heavy winds to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

Ma Charles perked up like I knew she would, which told me I had to try harder to get Miss Trotter to cross over the creek or go around on the road.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia