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
I made the sign of the cross and said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned,” and I made my first confession to him.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
