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crossing the streams

crossing the streams is the present participle and gerund of cross the streams.

Meaning of cross the streams

Verb

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

  1. (colloquial, humorous) To bring together two very disparate things, or things that the speaker thinks should be kept separate.
    • As we weave together our syndication and aggregation networks , we must remain acutely aware of each channel and where it sends or receives content to ensure that we don't cross the streams.2011 March 15, Brian Solis, Engage!: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 88

Questions about crossing the streams

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

Words near crossing the streams in the dictionary

  1. crossing that bridge when one comes to it
  2. crossing the aisle
  3. crossing the floor
  4. crossing the line
  5. crossing the river
  6. crossing the streams
  7. crossing the Styx
  8. crossing the t's and dotting the i's
  9. crossing the Thames
  10. crossing the Tiber
  11. crossing the wires

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