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crossing paths

crossing paths is the present participle and gerund 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 crossing paths

What is crossing paths the present participle and gerund of?
Crossing paths is the present participle and gerund of cross paths.

Words near crossing paths in the dictionary

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

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