Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To move (one's legs, for example) from a crossed position.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To change from a crossed position.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To move something from a
crossed position; used especially of the legs
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
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Examples
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When I inspect it through Chrome, it shows that the style I set (padding: 20px 10px 10px for that tab has been crossed out and won't "uncross" no matter what I do, even if I add an
WebDeveloper.com 2010
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The most amusing moment was when a photographer screamed at the fashion lovvies to uncross their legs.
BritChick Paris: Day Two at Paris Fashion Week -- Funky Fur to Granny Gold, and Too Much Skinniness BritChick Paris 2011
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I sit up, uncross my arms, nod at him, and speak slowly and with utter certainty.
Soul Trapper F. J. Lennon 2011
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I sit up, uncross my arms, nod at him, and speak slowly and with utter certainty.
Soul Trapper F. J. Lennon 2011
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When I'm forced to sit in a meeting, I bounce my legs, cross and uncross them every 10 seconds, and squirm in my chair.
Ants in Your Pants? You'll Probably Live Longer. Jim Sollisch 2010
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Heaped in a pile on the edge of Pittman Road, Boland opens his eyes and waits for them to uncross before settling into a hot squint.
The Last of Boland Kilean Kennedy 2011
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In my experience, for every woman willing to uncross her legs, lower her neck line, or bat her eyes to achieve her objective there is a woman who does the same for attention/affection or because she thinks it is what is expected of her.
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You cross your legs clumsily, then uncross them when you find it difficult to maintain your balance on the stool.
Shopgirls 2010
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Might Gabriel actually appear as the advance man to give you time for a last bathroom call, time to uncross your legs, straighten ties, clasp hands demurely in your laps?
Who Do You Say I Am 2010
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He shifted from a comfortable, loose leg cross to lock his ankles tightly together, pull them back under his chair, uncross them and make tiny kicks with both feet.
A Body Language Secret: Look Below The Belt Carol Kinsey Goman 2010
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