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Collocations for crossing - noun

1. trip across a stretch of water

ADJECTIVE

rough
smooth
ferry (esp. BrE)
There are six ferry crossings a day.
ocean, river, sea (esp. BrE)
Atlantic, Channel, transatlantic, etc.

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VERB + crossing

attempt, complete, make
You can only make the crossing in good weather.

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PREPOSITION

during a/the crossing
We discussed our plans during the crossing.
crossing from, crossing to
a rough crossing from Bali to Flores

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2. place where you can cross sth

ADJECTIVE

border
grade (AmE), level (BrE) (= over a railway/railroad)
railroad (AmE), railway (BrE)
road, street
pedestrian, pelican, zebra (all BrE) (= where people can cross the road) (crosswalk in AmE)

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crossing + NOUN

point
the main crossing point on the border

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PREPOSITION

at a/the crossing
They were stopped and searched at the border crossing.
We were caught at the grade crossing. (AmE)
on a/the crossing
A passenger train smashed into a lorry on a level crossing. (BrE)

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