In 1848 he set out to cross the continent from east to west.

It had taken him four years to cross the continent from east to west.

He was the first European to cross the continent from north to south and then return again.

The plan to cross the last continent on foot was abandoned.

I dared not cross the continent in my own character.

Thus it was that the months passed as they crossed the great continent of India.

It was the same ship that had crossed the continent three nights before.

I don't care if I have to cross the continent.

Believe me, they can be built big enough to cross continents.

Passengers and freight could now cross the continent in days instead of months.