cross-examination
noun
cross-ex·am·i·na·tion
ˈkrȯs-ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility compare direct examination
Examples of cross-examination in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But under cross-examination, prosecutors show the jury a video that captured the witness on the field stretching and not even looking in the stands until after the stabbing.
—
J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 June 2026
But on cross-examination, the teen also agreed that people were sitting all around Anthony under the tent.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026
On cross-examination, Porter told defense attorney Toby Shook that footage doesn’t show when the altercation between Metcalf and Anthony begins or ends.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
On cross-examination, Assistant District Attorney Reid White confronted Ananya with a moment from the night Sophie died.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cross-examination
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 June 2026
But on cross-examination, the teen also agreed that people were sitting all around Anthony under the tent.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026
On cross-examination, Porter told defense attorney Toby Shook that footage doesn’t show when the altercation between Metcalf and Anthony begins or ends.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
On cross-examination, Assistant District Attorney Reid White confronted Ananya with a moment from the night Sophie died.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cross-examination
Cite this Entry
“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-examination. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
