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crossed paths

crossed paths is the simple past and past participle of cross paths.

Meaning of cross paths

Verb

cross paths (third-person singular simple present crosses paths, present participle crossing paths, simple past and past participle crossed paths)

  1. (idiomatic) Of two things or people, to be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys; to encounter or meet each other.
    • Face to face, here we meet again / Exchanging glances and crossing paths / No time for games, let’s not pretend1981, Jean Carn, “Bet Your Lucky Star”, in Sweet and Wonderful

Questions about crossed paths

What is crossed paths the simple past and past participle of?
Crossed paths is the simple past and past participle of cross paths.

Words near crossed paths in the dictionary

  1. crossed one's fingers
  2. crossed one's heart
  3. crossed one's legs
  4. crossed out
  5. crossed over
  6. crossed paths
  7. crossed someone's mind
  8. crossed someone's palm
  9. crossed someone's path
  10. crossed someone's T
  11. crossed swords

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