crosstown
adjective
cross·town
ˈkrȯs-ˈtau̇n 
1
: situated at opposite points of a town
crosstown schools
2
: extending or running across a town
a crosstown street
a crosstown bus
Examples of crosstown in a Sentence
The two schools were crosstown rivals in baseball.
We rode a crosstown bus.
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The Trojans’ crosstown rival, UCLA, is ranked seventh led by returnees Betts and Kiki Rice.
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Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
That game will be followed by a Serie A encounter with crosstown rivals Torino, with local pride and another three points up for grabs.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But consistent success has proved elusive, with crosstown rivals Manchester City instead dominating the sport, powered by investment from Abu Dhabi that is now the subject of a court battle — a bitter reality for fans of United, who are used to contending for top honors every year.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Ten Hag was on the hot seat at the end of last season owing to the team’s eighth-place EPL finish, but the club decided to retain him, in part because of Man United’s victory over crosstown rival Manchester City in England’s FA Cup final.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
That game will be followed by a Serie A encounter with crosstown rivals Torino, with local pride and another three points up for grabs.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But consistent success has proved elusive, with crosstown rivals Manchester City instead dominating the sport, powered by investment from Abu Dhabi that is now the subject of a court battle — a bitter reality for fans of United, who are used to contending for top honors every year.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Ten Hag was on the hot seat at the end of last season owing to the team’s eighth-place EPL finish, but the club decided to retain him, in part because of Man United’s victory over crosstown rival Manchester City in England’s FA Cup final.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Crosstown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosstown. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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crosstown
adjective
cross·town
ˈkrȯ-ˈstau̇n
1
: being on different sides of a town
schools that are crosstown rivals
2
: going across a town
a crosstown bus
crosstown
adverb
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