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crosses paths

crosses paths is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 crosses paths

What is crosses paths the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Crosses paths is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cross paths.

Words near crosses paths in the dictionary

  1. crosses one's fingers
  2. crosses one's heart
  3. crosses one's legs
  4. crosses out
  5. crosses over
  6. crosses paths
  7. crosses pattée
  8. crosses pattées
  9. crosses potence
  10. crosses potent
  11. crosses someone's mind

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