How to Use cross-examination in a Sentence

cross-examination

noun

• Teng opened his cross-examination, pressing the CEO to remind the court of the size of his golden parachute if the deal is approved: $43 million.
  — Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2024
• So the day of the cross-examination was one where Schwartz arrived at the courthouse at 4 a.m.
  — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
• During the cross-examination, Spiro also showed jurors a photo of Hutchins’ copy of the film’s script, which was found on the floor of the church where she was shot.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2024
• Under cross-examination by Steel, Stephens told jurors that Williams offered him jobs to get him off the streets.
  — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
• At trial in October 2021, the court barred cross-examination of the witness on the visa issue.
  — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
• And on cross-examination, Mr. Menendez’s lawyer, Adam Fee, stressed that fact.
  — Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 31 May 2024
• Harry’s cross-examination in his case against MGN is now over.
  — Max Foster, CNN, 7 June 2023
• Yet for all the celebrity of the plaintiff, the scene in the packed High Court took on the rhythms of any other legal proceeding, as Harry’s cross-examination got underway.
  — Megan Specia, New York Times, 6 June 2023
• Those stories were brought up in the cross-examination of the Duke by the Mirror’s barrister Andrew Green, who sought to reject the suggestion that hacking had been used.
  — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
• During cross-examination, the prosecution showed the jury images of the shoe and purse.
  — James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
• But to present it to a court, subject it to scrutiny and cross-examination, have a judge hear it and rule, there's not been a single shred of evidence presented in any court in the country.
  — CBS News, 1 Sep. 2024
• Habba appeared to enjoy the exchange, even opting to continue the cross-examination when offered a break by the judge.
  — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2023
• During Gibbs’ cross-examination of the alleged victim, Spacey appeared to be more engaged and would often lean forward in his seat.
  — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 10 July 2023
• On cross-examination, Bowles pointed out that Smith looked at the baggie for about five seconds, and that its contents were never tested by police.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
• When the prosecutor was finished with his cross-examination, Alhasan slumped forward on the witness stand and gasped for breath.
  — Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
• Jennifer will face cross-examination on the stand Friday.
  — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
• Harry, 38, is the first prominent member of the British royal family to face cross-examination in a court in more than a century.
  — Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
• During the cross-examination on Thursday, tensions ebbed and flowed.
  — Kate Christobek, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
• On cross-examination, the railroad’s lawyer grilled Cole on his understanding of the safety rules about boarding moving trains.
  — Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2023
• But during cross-examination, Hunter gets Dana to admit that at least one Cayley's injuries was caused by her medical care.
  — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2024
• Other candidates might want to try out a cross-examination, too.
  — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2023
• Carroll, meanwhile, spent three days on the stand, including fierce cross-examination by Trump's legal team.
  — David Jackson, USA TODAY, 8 May 2023
• Court adjourned in the midst of Sheeran’s testimony, and the trial will take Friday off, returning Monday with the singer back on the stand to undergo cross-examination.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2023
• Upon cross-examination, Reed's attorney, Wright Blake, asked whether Kelley asked for the money back.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
• After the defense’s cross-examination on Thursday, Grace Jabbari returned to the stand for a short redirect by her lawyer Friday morning.
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
• But on cross-examination, the principal struggled to accurately recall some of the details from that day.
  — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
• Lockett will return to the stand Friday for cross-examination by the prosecution.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 31 Aug. 2023
• Defense attorney cross-examination Roseman, Palmiter’s attorney, asked Lampkin about the school documents in the file that were shown to the jury.
  — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024
• Whether or not to testify is case-dependent, and clients take a big risk in opening themselves up to cross-examination by prosecutors.
  — Allison Morrow, CNN, 16 Oct. 2023
• On cross-examination, Trump attorney Susan Necheles chipped away at some of her story, trying to portray her as a greedy fabulist.
  — Peter Grier, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024

Last Updated: 1 Nov 2024