Does it make sense to say "to be cross over something" with cross meaing annoyed?

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We can say someone is mad/angry/annoyed over something. Can we use the same structure for the adjective "cross"?

Yes, probably, but it’s usually “cross about” something. — Xanne, Jul 18, 2020 at 23:16
This usage of “cross” is very British; Americans don’t typically use “cross” this way (we prefer more emphatic synonyms: pissed, ticked off). It’s not totally unheard of, but it’s not common either. — Rivers McForge, Jul 19, 2020 at 4:56

mankowitz · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-19 00:53:50Z

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cross (with somebody): annoyed or quite angry

I was cross with him for being late.

Please don't get cross. Let me explain.

answered Jul 19, 2020 at 0:53

mankowitz

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Thanks. Would you say the preposition "over" following "cross" sounds natural?
– Dxml
Jul 19, 2020 at 17:31
As an English speaker, using the word "over" sounds unusual, but not necessarily wrong. Crossover usually means a hybrid between two things or it means going from one place to another. A "crossover episode" is a TV show that has characters from two different shows. A crossover vehicle is something between a car and a light truck.
– mankowitz
Jul 26, 2020 at 13:11

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