# cross out

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/cross-out
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).

## Examples

- Please cross out the wrong answers on your paper.
- I decided to cross out the items I already bought from my grocery list.
- After reviewing the contract, the lawyer chose to cross out the outdated clauses before asking the parties to sign the final document.

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