sign of the cross
Example Sentences
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"I remember I made a sign of the cross on each of their heads and kissed them once more. The night, its sounds, imagery and tragedy have not left me. It never will," she said.
From BBC β Jul. 31, 2026
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 β Feb. 22, 2026
Biden “makes the sign of the cross at public events, and his Catholicism is woven into his speeches and policies.”
From Salon β Dec. 1, 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 β May 21, 2024
When we had made the sign of the cross and gotten down on our knees, around the table, someone knocked on the door.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
