cross paths

phrase

: to meet especially by chance

crossed paths with an old friend on a business trip

Examples of cross paths in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The reference was the caravanserai, a historic stopping place where travelers crossed paths before moving on. — Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Earth crosses paths with this trail every October — and again each May, which results in the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

So, get ready for some basketball action — and some traffic action, too, as arriving fans and departing commuters cross paths in downtown Miami. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

As the pair crossed paths in the outdoor mall, the man hit the woman with a bag before pushing her into the pond and holding her head underwater. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cross paths

• footpaths
• baths
• laths
• maths
• osteopaths
• psychopaths