cross-questioning (Meaning)

cross-questioning

a question asked in cross-examination

The lawyer relentlessly cross-questioned the witness, seeking inconsistencies in her testimony.
The prosecutor's cross-questioning revealed a crucial flaw in the defendant's alibi.
The judge cautioned the jury against being influenced by the lawyer's aggressive cross-questioning.
The politician faced a barrage of cross-questions from reporters, eager to expose any potential scandals.
The journalist's cross-questioning forced the public figure to retract a previous statement.
The expert witness remained composed under intense cross-questioning, confidently defending their conclusions.
The cross-questioning became heated as the attorneys challenged each other's credibility.
The witness's evasive answers during cross-questioning raised suspicions about their motives.
The cross-questioning allowed the court to delve deeper into the details of the case and assess the truthfulness of the evidence.
The witness stumbled under cross-questioning, providing the prosecution with ammunition to bolster their theory.

a question asked in cross-examination

cross-examining,examining, besieging, quizzing, bombarding, interrogating, pumping, catechizing, surveying, querying

replying,answering, responding, commenting,observing, retorting, avoiding, remarking,rejoining

The lawyer relentlessly cross-questioned the witness, seeking inconsistencies in her testimony.

The prosecutor's cross-questioning revealed a crucial flaw in the defendant's alibi.

The judge cautioned the jury against being influenced by the lawyer's aggressive cross-questioning.

The politician faced a barrage of cross-questions from reporters, eager to expose any potential scandals.