sign of the cross
Example Sentences
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As they viewed the remains laid out on a white silk sheet, many pilgrims made the sign of the cross, others kneeled down.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
“It was only thanks to God that I survived,” he exclaims, furiously making the sign of the cross three times.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
At some point in the back-and-forth, the camera panned to Lauren Boebert, who attempted to trace the sign of the cross and somehow did it incorrectly.
From Slate • May 21, 2024
"Boebert's not doing the sign of the cross, she only touches her forehead and shoulders. That's the Triforce from the Legend of Zelda," writes @DerekLogue2.
From Salon • May 18, 2024
Sitting up in bed, I’d aim the sign of the cross against the dim rectangle of light.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
