* Verb: This is the most common use. It describes the action of moving across something.
* Example: "I'm crossing the street."
* Noun: It can refer to the act of crossing itself or a place where crossing is done.
* Example: "The crossing was dangerous."
* Adjective: It can modify a noun, meaning "going across" or "passing through".
* Example: "The crossing guard helped the children."
Let me know the sentence where "crossing" is used, and I can tell you more precisely which part of speech it is in that context!