cross back
Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words
to cross to the side where one started
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Examples (10)
- I realized I'd left my phone in the car, so I had to cross back over the busy street.
- The soldiers were forced to cross back over the river under heavy fire.
- We'll explore the island and then cross back to the mainland before sunset.
- After delivering the package, the courier quickly crossed back to his side of the border.
- He reached the other side, only to realize he had to cross back to retrieve his gear.
- The fox darted across the field and then crossed back into the safety of the woods.
- Is it safe to cross back yet, or are the train tracks still active?
- Wait for the green light before you try to cross back.
- Having forgotten her umbrella, she had to cross back to the other side of the square.
- The child ran across the park and was told to cross back immediately.