cross the line: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • To move from one side of a visible or marked boundary to the other; to pass across a demarcation, border, barrier, or threshold.

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    • The runner crossed the line just milliseconds before the competitor, winning the race.

      The runner crossed the line just milliseconds before the competitor, winning the race.

    • You must not cross the line marked on the ground until the referee blows the whistle.

      You must not cross the line marked on the ground until the referee blows the whistle.

    • She crossed the line into the neighbor’s yard by accident while walking her dog.

      She crossed the line into the neighbor’s yard by accident while walking her dog.

    • The cyclist crossed the line near the finish and immediately slowed down to celebrate.

      The cyclist crossed the line near the finish and immediately slowed down to celebrate.

  • 2.

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    • To exceed the limits of acceptable behavior, manners, or rules; to do something regarded as unacceptable, improper, or offensive.

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    • When he made those offensive remarks, he definitely crossed the line.

      When he made those offensive remarks, he definitely crossed the line.

    • You might be crossing the line if you continue to interrupt others during the meeting.

      You might be crossing the line if you continue to interrupt others during the meeting.

    • She crossed the line by revealing confidential information to the press.

      She crossed the line by revealing confidential information to the press.

  • 3.

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    • In sport or competition, to pass a designated scoring line (for example, a goal line), thereby achieving a score or qualifying action.

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    • The soccer player crossed the line with the ball and scored the winning goal.

      The soccer player crossed the line with the ball and scored the winning goal.

    • He crossed the finish line exhausted but proud of completing the marathon.

      He crossed the finish line exhausted but proud of completing the marathon.

    • The referee confirmed that the puck had crossed the line before the buzzer sounded.

      The referee confirmed that the puck had crossed the line before the buzzer sounded.

    • To qualify, the athlete must cross the line within the time limit set by the organizers.

      To qualify, the athlete must cross the line within the time limit set by the organizers.

Examples:

  • EN: Anyone attempting to cross the line would break the ray, the police siren would sound, and the invisible flash light would illuminate the entire store with a flood of piercing light.
    ES: Cualquiera que intente cruzar la línea interrumpirá el rayo... la sirena en la policía sonará... y una invisible luz iluminará toda la tienda... con una inundación de luz penetrante.
  • EN: Laredo's practically put up a grandstand and sold seats to see you shot as you cross the line.
    ES: Laredo casi ha instalado una tribuna y vende entradas para ver cómo te matan al cruzar.
  • EN: We cross the line tonight.
    ES: Esta noche lo cruzaremos.
  • EN: You've got to cross the line on your feet.
    ES: Tiene que cruzar la linea corriendo.
  • EN: Anyone attempting to cross the line would break the ray, the police siren would sound, and the invisible flash light would illuminate the entire store with a flood of piercing light.
    ES: Cualquiera que intente cruzar la línea interrumpirá el rayo... la sirena en la policía sonará... y una invisible luz iluminará toda la tienda... con una inundación de luz penetrante.
  • EN: Laredo's practically put up a grandstand and sold seats to see you shot as you cross the line.
    ES: Laredo casi ha instalado una tribuna y vende entradas para ver cómo te matan al cruzar.
  • EN: We cross the line tonight.
    ES: Esta noche lo cruzaremos.
  • EN: You've got to cross the line on your feet.
    ES: Tiene que cruzar la linea corriendo.
  • EN: We wanted to cross the line but they stopped us
    ES: Queríamos pasar las líneas pero nos tuvimos que detener por el.
  • EN: We're leaving from here late tonight, cross the line in the desert. That's better.
    ES: Salimos de L.A. esta noche, cruzando la frontera en el desierto.
  • EN: What would you have done, if young Fenton had shot me and the rest of us tried to cross the line?
    ES: ¿Qué harías si me dispara y cruza esa la línea?
  • EN: You need 100 pounds of food to cross the line.
    ES: Se necesitan 45 kilos de comida para cruzar la frontera.
  • EN: Waiting to get us as we cross the line?
    ES: ¿Esperás a que crucemos para cazarnos?
  • EN: I went to cross the line with the rest of them.
    ES: Crucé la línea con el resto de los hombres.
  • EN: In your opinion, how likely the best of my letters to he cross the line Tartar. And reach Irkutsk. Without leaving his skin?
    ES: En tu opinión, ¿qué posibilidades tiene el mejor de mis mensajeros de atravesar las líneas tártaras y llegar a Irkutsk sin morir en el empeño?
  • EN: In fact, you must know the situation better than myself. You had to cross the line Feofar Khan.
    ES: Usted conocerá bien la situación, habrá atravesado las líneas de Féofor Khan.
  • EN: This one is for old Dave, the first to cross the line.
    ES: Éste es por el viejo Dave, el primero en cruzar la meta.
  • EN: It come out of the swamp and cross the line to the paint makers in Ohio.
    ES: Salía del pantano y cruzaba a Ohio hasta llegar a los fabricantes de pintura.
  • EN: We'll cross the line to Indiana, get a justice of the peace.
    ES: Iremos a Indiana, conseguiremos un juez de paz.

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