cross over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Move from one side to the other
Why “over”? Someone or something crosses a space or obstacle from one side to the other.
“She crossed over to the other side of the street.”
“The runner crossed over to the inside lane.”
Don't confuse with
Cross over means move from one side to the other. Cross off means draw a line through a name or item to remove it from a list.
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cross off
A contrast learners often mix up
Draw a line through a name or item to remove it from a list; Decide a person or thing is no longer to be considered
climb over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross by climbing the obstacle
get over
Same over pattern: arc
Recover from an illness or upset; Overcome a difficulty; Cross to the other side of an obstacle; Manage to finish something difficult
go over
Same over pattern: arc
Move from this side to the other; Examine or review something carefully; Be received in a particular way by an audience; Move to visit someone's house; Change to a different side, system or position; Use more time or money than a limit
hop over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross with a small jump
jump over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross with a leap
lean over
Same over pattern: arc
Tip the upper body over something
leap over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross with a powerful jump
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