creek crossing

collocation in English

meaningsofcreekandcrossing

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creek
noun[C]
uk
/kriːk/us
/kriːk/
mainly UK
a narrow area of water that flows into the land from the sea, a ...
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crossing
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/us
/ˈkrɑː.sɪŋ/
a place where something such as a road, river, etc. can be crossed safely, or a place where a road and a railway meet and cross ...
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(Definition ofcreekandcrossingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A smallcreekcrossingused to be required, but a bridge has been built over the creek.
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To stabilize and strengthen thecreekcrossing, the valley was filled with sand and the trestle was covered with cinders.
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A settlement grew up at thecreekcrossing.
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Depending on how high the creek is, you may or may not have to get fairly wet, since at least onecreekcrossingis needed to get up close.
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The only exception to the rule is if the horse wishes to drink at acreekcrossing, which is permitted in the interest of good horsemanship.
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Temescal was the site of agriculture, cattle grazing and greenhouses when, in the 1890s, an opera house was built in parkland north of thecreekcrossingat 51st street.
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There are a number of creek crossings that offer lovely views, however the bridges have been removed.
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During the early years the bullock tracks were very rough with narrow, steep pinches, plus dangerous river and creek crossings.
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It involved a major river crossing and two large creek crossings.
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Two other artillery positions covered the creek crossings.
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Campsites along the trail are on sandy river shoals at these creek crossings, just above sea level and some yards back from the shoreline.
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In 2007 and 2008, the road and many creek crossings were surveyed.
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