cross our bows

Examples (10)

• A massive whale crossed our bows just as the sun was setting.
• The captain warned the smaller vessel not to cross their bows again.
• Be careful, that speedboat is going to cross our bows if it doesn't change course.
• We realized a pirate ship had crossed our bows under the cover of darkness.
• Look out! A huge container ship is crossing our bows right now!
• Did you see that pod of dolphins cross our bows a moment ago?
• The rival company's new product launch felt like a direct attempt to cross our bows.
• Under no circumstances is any unauthorized vessel permitted to cross the bows of the flagship.
• The mysterious ghost ship seemed to materialize from the fog and silently crossed our bows.
• We watched from the deck as a tiny fishing boat crossed our bows, looking fragile against the vast ocean.