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On this page you'll find 6 example sentences with Crosswise. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as cross or across and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Crosswise in a sentence

Crosswise meaning

crossing; lying across

Synonyms of Crosswise

cross across horizontal lengthwise cross-sectional cross-section thwartwise transversal transverse crossways

Related words

Other words often associated with Crosswise or its synonyms:

level traverse fussy orientation swimming linear intersect grumpy flat axial longitudinally crossbreed

Using Crosswise

  • The main meaning on this page is: crossing; lying across
  • Useful related words include: cross, across, horizontal, lengthwise.

Context around Crosswise

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

spread 1× arms 1× hole 1×

Often after:

weft 1×

Sentence patterns with Crosswise

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a hole crosswise through the 1× a time crosswise in their 1× his arms crosswise the semazen 1× is spread crosswise over smaller 1× lengthwise and crosswise with one 1× threads or crosswise weft threads 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at the beginning 1× in weaving threads 1× once the poles 1× the inventory comes 1× the puffins are 1× unable to stretch 1×

Common sentence endings:

bamboo poles together 1× crosswise weft threads 1× god s unity 1× neck or chest 1× regurgitating swallowed fish 1× usual metro cities 1×

Words around Crosswise

Just before it in the word index:

crosswinds 13 crosswind 8 crosswicks 2 crosswhite 2 crossways 11 crossway 4

Just after it in the word index:

crosswoods 2 crossword 85 crosswords 20 crossy 2 crosthwaite 6 crostini 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Crosswise

  • In this selection, "crosswise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, spread, arms, hole and weft stand out and add context to how "crosswise" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a hole crosswise through the and a time crosswise in their. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "crosswise" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with crosswise

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In weaving, threads are always straight, running parallel either lengthwise (warp threads) or crosswise (weft threads). (16 words)

The inventory comes intensely from metros while the request is spread crosswise over smaller than usual metro cities. (18 words)

Unable to stretch out completely, they slept there both lengthwise and crosswise, with one man's feet on another's head, neck, or chest. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Once the poles are lined up together, they cut a hole crosswise through the poles at each end and use a small bamboo pole pushed through that hole like a screw to hold all the long bamboo poles together. (39 words)

The puffins are distinct in their ability to hold several (sometimes over a dozen) small fish at a time, crosswise in their bill, rather than regurgitating swallowed fish. (28 words)

At the beginning of the Sema, by holding his arms crosswise, the semazen appears to represent the number one, thus testifying to God's unity. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

The inventory comes intensely from metros while the request is spread crosswise over smaller than usual metro cities.

At the beginning of the Sema, by holding his arms crosswise, the semazen appears to represent the number one, thus testifying to God's unity.

In weaving, threads are always straight, running parallel either lengthwise (warp threads) or crosswise (weft threads).

Once the poles are lined up together, they cut a hole crosswise through the poles at each end and use a small bamboo pole pushed through that hole like a screw to hold all the long bamboo poles together.

The puffins are distinct in their ability to hold several (sometimes over a dozen) small fish at a time, crosswise in their bill, rather than regurgitating swallowed fish.

Unable to stretch out completely, they slept there both lengthwise and crosswise, with one man's feet on another's head, neck, or chest.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "crosswise" in a sentence?
An example: "The inventory comes intensely from metros while the request is spread crosswise over smaller than usual metro cities." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "crosswise" from authentic English texts.
What does "crosswise" mean?
Crosswise means: crossing; lying across
What are synonyms of "crosswise"?
Common synonyms of "crosswise" include: cross, across, horizontal, lengthwise, cross-sectional, cross-section, thwartwise, transversal. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "crosswise" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "crosswise", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.