Collocations for crossing - noun
1. trip across a stretch of water
ADJECTIVE
rough
smooth
ferry (esp. BrE)
There are six ferry crossings a day.
smooth
ferry (esp. BrE)
There are six ferry crossings a day.
ocean,
river,
sea
(esp. BrE)
Atlantic, Channel, transatlantic, etc.
Atlantic, Channel, transatlantic, etc.
VERB + crossing
attempt,
complete,
make
You can only make the crossing in good weather.
You can only make the crossing in good weather.
PREPOSITION
during a/the crossing
We discussed our plans during the crossing.
We discussed our plans during the crossing.
crossing from,
crossing to
a rough crossing from Bali to Flores
a rough crossing from Bali to Flores
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)
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)
PREPOSITION
at a/the crossing
They were stopped and searched at the border crossing.
We were caught at the grade crossing. (AmE)
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)
A passenger train smashed into a lorry on a level crossing. (BrE)