cross over

1. Change from one field or affiliation to another, as in Graham Greene crossed over from the Anglican to the Roman Catholic Church , or If he doesn't run I'm going to cross over to the Democratic Party . [First half of 1900s]

2. Also, cross over to the other side . Die, as in It's a year since my grandmother crossed over to the other side . [c. 1930]

Example Sentences

Newsom, she said, is good at “delivering messages that cross over.”

From Los Angeles Times

“If Trump wins, it's going to take longer to cross over to the States, if Harris wins, it may not, but there will be changes depending on who wins.”

From BBC

John Conway, the director of strategy for RVAT, explained that the biggest obstacle to getting Trump-wary Republicans to cross over is identity: "Voting is so tribal" and "Republican identity is still very powerful."

From Salon

These are the respectable members of the cult and it explains why we might only be able to count on a small percentage of Republican voters to cross over and vote for Harris.

From Salon

Walk six blocks on Sunset Cliffs, turn left on Point Loma Avenue and cross over the crest of Point Loma Peninsula.

From Los Angeles Times

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