Etymology
Origin of uncrossed
Example Sentences
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As the teacher started to count down, the students uncrossed their arms and bowed their heads, completing the exercise in a flash.
From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2024
Kyrylo Sakalo crossed and uncrossed his legs uncomfortably during an interview alongside his mother and grandmother and barely looked up from his cellphone.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023
I was sat in an uncomfortable way and I crossed and uncrossed my legs.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2022
She crossed her arms to symbolize the chains of slavery, then uncrossed them in release.
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2019
Mrs. McCullough crossed her legs, then uncrossed them again.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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