sign of the cross
Example Sentences
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Most nights, after her husband, Carlos Manzo, tucked their small sons into bed, he donned a bullet-resistant vest, made the sign of the cross and strode out into the night.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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 • 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
I stood in the sunlight outside the church, noticing that passersby either lifted their hats or made a discreet sign of the cross on their chests as they came abreast of the church.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
