criss-cross
Example Sentences
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She had to criss-cross Houston for work and there was no time to spare.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
Weather permitting, the ship will also criss-cross Antarctic waters, visiting four other BAS research stations and even more remote field stations.
From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025
Thousands of trains criss-cross India's sprawling railway network each day, ferrying millions of passengers to their destinations.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
As a chorus of “Pippi!” erupted across the room, children sitting criss-cross applesauce on the floor hopped up onto their knees to get a peek.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025
This last piece of shop brought sniggers from the choir, who perched like black birds on the criss-cross trunks and examined Ralph with interest.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
