cross over

VERB

bridge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

span traverse unite

STRONG

attach bind branch couple cross join link reach subtend

WEAK

arch over go over

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect disjoin divide leave separate unfasten

WEAK

detach disunite unlink

Example Sentences

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He keeps his knees squeezed together, making sure they don’t cross over onto my half of the train seat.

From Literature

He passed the spot where the cliffs hung over him in a dark and fearful arch and made the sign of the cross over himself.

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s not easy for anyone to cross over late,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It takes courage to map your own boundaries — then to cross over that line and get hurt, and get back up and out there.

From Los Angeles Times