English · Common Verbs
crossing
/ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
[/ˈkrɒsɪŋ/]
present participle of cross
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'cross': showing that the action of cross is happening now.
Example
The children are crossing the field to reach the apple trees on the far side.
The children are crossing the field to reach the apple trees on the far side.
Etymology
From Latin 'crux, crucis' (a cross).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.