- present participle of cross.
crossing
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In September, roughly 40% left the region without crossing the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
So far this year, 19,135 people have made the Channel crossing, which is 42% lower than the same period in 2025 when 32,188 crossed in small boats.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
That’s roughly 89 people a day crossing the $30 million threshold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But he was turned back at the Korczowa border crossing because his car did not have the required insurance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Theo finishes crossing the tan marble floors and holds up the tin jar labeled Monogram, presenting it as if he were a fancy butler.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The Signum one has four variables: Brent crude oil, the 10-year yield, the number of Hormuz crossings and the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings, with figures showing a sharp drop in arrivals this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
"It is during these times that crossings are the most dangerous," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain,” the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The S-curve in the Mississippi here would give me three crossings of the river.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
