cross sth out - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus

phrasal verb [M]

Definition

to draw a line through something you have written, usually because it is wrong

If you think it's wrong, cross it out and write it again.

(Definition of cross sth out from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

If a problem preys on your mind, you think about it and worry about it a lot

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