as in corner
often crossways plural
a place where roads meet
carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve
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Recent Examples of crossway
Books were in piles beside the bed, which was crossway in the room in order to catch the breeze from the window.
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Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Some cars may have to park crossways, taking 3 spaces, which will surely generate some ire.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Besides the no turning signs, Walter proposed adding no heavy trucks signs along the way as well as more general signs noting road curves and pedestrian crossways.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
Some on the site have advocated for more green spaces, crossways that are safe, and bike lanes to be added.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
Now the lender has gotten crossways with developers Silos Harvesting Partners and Dreien Opportunity Partners and is threatening a forced sale of the property.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020
Ironically, Harris’ position puts her crossways with Sanders, one of the biggest climate champions in the field.
—Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2019
And when Sessions, who is now Trump's attorney general, got crossways with the president over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe, Miller did not defend his former boss and mentor.
—Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
Cornerstone has twice gotten crossways with TAPPS over its boys basketball program.
—Adam Zuvanich, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2018
Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Some cars may have to park crossways, taking 3 spaces, which will surely generate some ire.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Besides the no turning signs, Walter proposed adding no heavy trucks signs along the way as well as more general signs noting road curves and pedestrian crossways.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
Some on the site have advocated for more green spaces, crossways that are safe, and bike lanes to be added.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
Now the lender has gotten crossways with developers Silos Harvesting Partners and Dreien Opportunity Partners and is threatening a forced sale of the property.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020
Ironically, Harris’ position puts her crossways with Sanders, one of the biggest climate champions in the field.
—Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2019
And when Sessions, who is now Trump's attorney general, got crossways with the president over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe, Miller did not defend his former boss and mentor.
—Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
Cornerstone has twice gotten crossways with TAPPS over its boys basketball program.
—Adam Zuvanich, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossway
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The New Year is around the corner, and every December, people begin to think, what will this New Year hold?Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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With 2025 around the corner, the investment firm likes a mix of both defensive and value stocks heading into the new year.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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As 2025 approaches, the world stands at a crossroads.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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With Georgia’s relationship with the European Union at a crossroad, Gigashvili has spoken out supporting the country’s European future and protesting injustice.Mari Bolkvadze, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Van de Graaf ‘Atlantic,’ 227 Feet, 2010 Van de Graaf This Atlantic was inspired by the much older 212-foot Atlantic delivered by Townsend & Downey in 1903, which set the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing in 1905.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Border crossings affected In two words, Port Laredo.Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In addition, Seattle’s Chinatown-International District has been an ongoing problem for the city, particularly the notorious intersection of 12th Ave.Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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The collision occurred shortly after 1 p.m. at the intersection of 51st Avenue and Bell Road.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Crossway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossway. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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