Zootopia: First Salvo chapter 14
"then you won't be mad if i told you that i borrowed your cross country bike to jump trash cans and.....sort of destroyed it?" kimba asked. cesar closed his eyes and sighed...."please say...ha ha dad! got yah!" kimba replied.
Hangover
"not like we're going cross country." "i get that... guess i could've used a short walk home right about now, that's all." "prefer a bus ride home to getting mugged by our landlord each month."
Comfort Zones
He probably could have continued on with his cross-country trip in search of adventure, but neither he or desdemona had ever mentioned it._ _still, he'd had this almost absent-minded, nervous energy about him in the evenings.
Grand Optimist
"so..." he said, trying to clear the silence with small talk, "are you on the cross-country team?" "no." "right, they were practicing when you showed up for your run," he said, "are you on the soccer team or something then?"
Breaking Away
I did cross country in the fall, and fencing in the winter... i'm involved in environmental clubs, community service clubs, a couple of after-school social groups... i've basically made an effort to get as involved as i can. do you know why?"
Migratory Birds- Chapter 2- Runner (Part1)
Being a cross-country race as well meant even more difficulties and as far as mlala had given him hints about the race's _customs_, half of it was rather a battle among the contestants than a running contest.
A Lamb Among Wolves Ch:47
"before your 'cross-country trip' i think." vernon mumbled. "where you tried to make me eat dirt, and i pinned you under your motorcycle." yuri pointed a finger at vernon, stabbing a claw decisively. "that's because you keyed my ride!" yuri spat.
Left for Dead
He had them drop him off several kilometres away from his isolated house and made his way home cross-country. the next day found him removing the old rotten deck from behind the house.
Wet Cement: Chapter 12-2: Sleep
"we can't leave him here if we do cross-countries or leave the system.
Disruptors Part 1
That chopper of yours good for cross country?" lighris asked as the group hurried to collect their gear. “bitch, please." korban answered. “my baby's a custom made work of art. she can handle anything i throw at her." he added with extreme confidence.
Ascending in Reverse (book7, Chapter3)
Because we all know that animals would _never_ eat a person who thinks they can survive a cross-country trip with a simple flask of water, a quiver of arrows and a dagger. any human should be able to make _that_ trip safely, sure.
How to Become a God in One Easy Step
Take it from me that it's a bad idea to try and outrun the coppers and their dogs by going cross country... but that's a story for another time. i did, in the end, make it to the big smoke.