cutting (across)

verb

Definition of cutting (across)next
present participle of cut (across)
as in crossing
to make one's way through, across, or over cut across the field on the way to school

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  1. crossing
  2. following
  3. navigating
  4. covering
Verb
  • In a very different way, Newcastle gave it all afternoon, running and challenging and protecting each other, treading a careful line and sometimes crossing it.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • If Samuelson struggled to the line, or worse yet dropped to the ground after crossing it, that would validate those views and set back for years the fight for gender equality in the Olympics.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • Johnson was originally hired to his position in 2022, following three seasons as a lower-level assistant on the Lions’ staff.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And elsewhere on the island, a Suffolk County police officer was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital following a two-car crash Sunday night, News 12 Long Island reported.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of following
Verb
  • The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Ill be covering the hardware launches in January so follow me here on Forbes using the blue button below, Facebook or YouTube to get the latest news and reviews.
    Antony Leather, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of covering
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