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to cross-check

to cross-check

16 3.7
To compare information with other sources to make sure it is correct
  • verb
  • /ˈkrɔsˌʧɛk/
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  • Before finalizing the report, we need to cross-check the numbers against the original data.
  • cross-checked the data

So you have to account for these by cross checking the weather stations in, in, in certain areas.

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Examples

  • Catherine asked me to cross-check everything with the old cases.

    Bicycle Dreams (2009)

  • Each title was then cross-checked in the UIUC catalog for print ownership and availability.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Our dealers will check and cross check because this is something we have to get right.

  • So you have to account for these by cross checking the weather stations in, in, in certain areas.

    Chris Williamson

  • We did the same type of, of research, cross checking information, speaking to multiple sources, checking video and photos.

  • We cross-checked the location against our records and we got a hit.

    Vice (2015)

  • We cross-checked the index to see if we missed any information that might further our understanding.

    Academic text (2013)

  • We should cross-check that list with the FBI and DHS.

    The Runner (2015)

  • Data triangulation occurred by cross-checking research findings using different data sources, including field notes and interview data.

    Academic text (2014)

  • So far, everything he's said, we've cross-checked, and it's proved legit.

    Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

Synonyms

to verify
vsto cross-check
251 3.5

To make sure something is true or correct

does so by comparing with multiple other sources rather than one
to corroborate
vsto cross-check
111 9.0

Use evidence to show that a statement or idea is true

actively compares different sources to prove rather than only support
to double-check
vsto cross-check
73 2.5

To look again to make sure it is correct or safe

relies on comparing information across sources instead of repeating a single review
to collate
vsto cross-check
2 6.8

To compare documents or texts to find differences and similarities

uses comparison across different sources specifically to establish accuracy

How Verified

to corroborate
111 9.0
to verify
251 3.5
to cross-check
16 3.7
to check
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cross-check infinitive
cross-checked past
cross-checked past participle
cross-checking present participle
cross-checks third person singular

Morphology

cross-check = cross + check (transparent) = cross + check

The meaning is directly derived from 'cross' + 'check' (i.e., to check by crossing or comparing with other sources).

Etymology

The word cross-check joins cross ('across' or 'against') and check ('to make sure'). So it means to 'check across' other sources to make sure information is correct.