Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To undergo or provide training in different tasks or skills.
- intransitive verb To train in different sports, mainly by alternating regimens, as in running, bicycling, and swimming.
- intransitive verb To train (another) in different tasks or skills.
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- verb To
train in a different task, skill or sport - verb To train in a
variety of tasks, skills or sports
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Examples
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Instead of laying people off, he came up with the idea to cross-train the entire staff, so everybody does whatever job is needed.
Arianna Huffington: Joe Klein and Diane Sawyer Tour the Real Reality: Are We on Our Way to a Media Tipping Point? Arianna Huffington 2010
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Instead of laying people off, he came up with the idea to cross-train the entire staff, so everybody does whatever job is needed.
Arianna Huffington: Joe Klein and Diane Sawyer Tour the Real Reality: Are We on Our Way to a Media Tipping Point? Arianna Huffington 2010
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Instead of laying people off, he came up with the idea to cross-train the entire staff, so everybody does whatever job is needed.
Arianna Huffington: Joe Klein and Diane Sawyer Tour the Real Reality: Are We on Our Way to a Media Tipping Point? Arianna Huffington 2010
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And because few employers cross-train workers to pick up each other's duties, many employees dread returning from vacation to huge stacks of e-mail and unfinished work, he says.
Unlimited Vacation, but Can You Take It? Sue Shellenbarger 2011
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The technology company, which has an in-house legal department of 450 to 500 lawyers globally, said it intends to "cross-train" its recent law grads in conjunction with some of its law firms, including Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Cut the Law Firms, Keep the Lawyers Vanessa O'Connell 2011
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Below the vice president level, women need to cross-train and work in units that affect the bottom line.
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Learn your limits and how to stretch, cross-train or condition properly for your chosen activity.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Over-the-Counter Pain Relief: Caution, Common Sense on All Drugs M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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Of course, the average Nike wearer doesn't cross-train with Mr. Rees's vigor.
Like Gomez, He's an Enthusiast Joanne Kaufman 2011
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This is the reason why some exercise programs have you cross-train among different disciplines, including both aerobic and weight-bearing exercise.
The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011
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This is the reason why some exercise programs have you cross-train among different disciplines, including both aerobic and weight-bearing exercise.
The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011
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