crossed someone's T

A form of cross someone's T — To sail one's battle line across the front of the enemy battle line, allowing one to bring one's full firepower to bear on the enemy battle line while limiting the firepower that the enemy can use in return.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of cross someone's T
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