cross out
phrasal verb
crossed out; crossing out; crosses out
: to draw a line through (something) to show that it is wrong
cross out a mistake
He had crossed his name out.
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There is also a Mr. Reuben on the plate by the doorbell, but his name is crossed out.
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Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The draft released from the county board meeting vote on Tuesday, May 13, shows Section 7 crossed out.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Juicy steak cuts are the real showstopper, however, with what's up for grabs scribbled on chalkboards and crossed out as locals waltz inside and take their pickings—from T-bone to thick Black Angus ribs—served with bone marrow mash or belly-filling chunky chips.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
On it, prices had been crossed out and updated in black pen.
—Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025
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Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The draft released from the county board meeting vote on Tuesday, May 13, shows Section 7 crossed out.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Juicy steak cuts are the real showstopper, however, with what's up for grabs scribbled on chalkboards and crossed out as locals waltz inside and take their pickings—from T-bone to thick Black Angus ribs—served with bone marrow mash or belly-filling chunky chips.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
On it, prices had been crossed out and updated in black pen.
—Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Cross out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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