cross-checked; cross-checking; cross-checks
1
: to obstruct in ice hockey or lacrosse by thrusting one's stick held in both hands across an opponent's face or body
2
: to check (something, such as data or reports) from various angles or sources to determine validity or accuracy
: an act or instance of cross-checking
Examples of cross-check in a Sentence
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
To verify riders, Uber will cross-check their account information with third-party databases during signup.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2024
Clare Duffy, CNN, 3 Mar. 2023
Dylan Larkin avoids suspension, but fined $5,000 for cross-check Raymond hasn't played since suffering a lower-body injury in a collision with teammate Ben Chiarot on Feb. 10.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2023
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Verb
Ask the seller for official documentation of a listing and cross-check the information to ensure their contact information matches that of the property owner on an official website.
3.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
To verify riders, Uber will cross-check their account information with third-party databases during signup.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2024
Noun
The company, however, declined to implement such recommendations as publicly marking the pages of state actors and political candidates, business partners, media actors and other public figures included in the cross-check program.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 3 Mar. 2023
Dylan Larkin avoids suspension, but fined $5,000 for cross-check Raymond hasn't played since suffering a lower-body injury in a collision with teammate Ben Chiarot on Feb. 10.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2023
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“Cross-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-check. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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