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

Gathering at the food court once or twice a week, Smith’s group frequently crossed paths with other acquaintances. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Grade separations remove the point where trains and vehicles cross paths, such as constructing a bridge to carry traffic over a train track. — Brian New, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

In the midst of his fight against women, Hollander crossed paths with Esther, who became the first Hispanic woman to become a federal judge in New Jersey in 2010. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Karp was representing Black and Apollo, leading the three of them to cross paths. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cross paths

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