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Meanings of cross the road in English

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Usage of cross the road in English
1
Did you stop your car to let a pedestrian cross the road?
The Irish Times
2
I cross the road to buy call credit, lured by his charm.
The Irish Times
3
After listening a moment Dick started to cross the road to them.
Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops / Or, Dick Prescott at G...
4
While driving near my home recently, I saw an animal cross the road.
The Irish Times
5
You will cross the road and proceed in the direction of the firing.
The Eagle of the Empire: A Story of Waterloo
6
Michaelson liked a good scrap and would cross the road to find one.
Anvil Gate
7
People still cross the road from me; I've still got that.
The Guardian
8
Here, you can cross the road, without putting limb or life in peril.
Heart and Science: A Story of the Present Time
9
The days of the Why did the chicken cross the road?
Writing for Vaudeville
10
Upon some excuse I prevailed upon Eve to cross the road.
An Amiable Charlatan
11
As we took our seats I distinctly saw Mr. Hamilton cross the road.
Uncle Max
12
Have you tried to cross the road inside Central Park lately?
The new yorker
13
We cross the road to a cafe where she's a regular.
The Guardian
14
Jump the barrier, cross the road, and get in the back.
Dante's numbers
15
They watched her cross the road and take her lover's arm.
Good Old Anna
16
If you are walking down the street, suddenly decide to cross the road.
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