cross·wise
ˈkrȯs-ˌwīz 
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: involved in conflict or disagreement
got crosswise with his teacher
Examples of crosswise in a Sentence
Adverb
Cut the potato crosswise rather than lengthwise into thin slices.
first cut the sandwiches crosswise and then trim the crusts
Adjective
He got crosswise with his boss and nearly lost his job.
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Carolyn Casner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022
Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
Cut each half crosswise into 1/16-inch-thick half-moon slices.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
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Adverb
Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.
—Carolyn Casner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022
Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
Cut each half crosswise into 1/16-inch-thick half-moon slices.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
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“Crosswise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswise. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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