cross over
The term "cross over" is versatile and can be used in various contexts such as physical movement, cultural shifts, and even automotive classifications.
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Definition
B1General
(common)To move from one side to another.
Example
- Please cross over to the other side of the street.
B2Cultural
(informal)To shift from one cultural, artistic, or social group to another.
Example
- The band managed to cross over from indie to mainstream.
B2Sports
(technical, basketball)A dribbling move where a player switches the ball from one hand to the other.
Example
- He performed a quick cross over to get past the defender.
C1Politics
(formal)A voter registered with one party who votes in another party's primary.
Example
- Many voters decided to cross over during the primary elections.
B2Automotive
(technical)A vehicle that combines features of an SUV and a car.
Example
- They bought a new crossover for its versatility.
C1Euphemistic
(euphemistic)To die.
Example
- She crossed over peacefully in her sleep.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cross over":
cross upcut acrosscross wirescross the linecrossed wiresstep overcross the aislecommon crossing