How to Use cross paths in a Sentence

cross paths

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  • The singer said that she was thrilled to cross paths with Swift.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
  • To the author’s knowledge, no one has crossed paths with the bear since.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
  • That growth increases the chances of trains and school buses crossing paths.
    — Brian New, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This is not the first time Cloud and Kanter Freedom have crossed paths.
    — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Posey and Robinson first crossed paths long before either reached the major leagues.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But the two actresses have never crossed paths in any capacity on film.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • Karp was representing Black and Apollo, leading the three of them to cross paths.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Two months after Wood’s death, the two crossed paths at a dinner party and reconnected.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • James and Kimberly first crossed paths on a trip to Israel in 2009.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • 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
  • After signing the affidavit, the former couple didn’t cross paths again until the reunion.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 July 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
  • Hiller plays Aldrict, an old-world vampire who has crossed paths with Liz several times over the centuries and is a bit of a troublemaker.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Texas book bar’s trademark filing and the Charlotte coffee bar and lounge’s opening had crossed paths within just a few days of each other.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
  • No one knows Junelle better than Noah, who crossed paths with her at Royal Juniors in 2016.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The graphic novel, called Murder Ballads, was a noir-style tale about a record label owner who crosses paths with two blues musicians.
    — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 22 July 2026
  • Orr and Hanna first crossed paths as opponents in a Kansas high school all-star game, long before either landed at Washburn.
    — Latif Love july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Cyrus and Nick dated from mid-2006 until late 2007, long before their films would cross paths at the office.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
  • Our lives are full, ideally, and after 93 years a person crosses paths with an untold number of people in different contexts.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Eventually, Punk should cross paths with those stars yet again, and that opportunity has opened up thanks to the shocking return of Orton.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • His grandfather ran across great white sharks; his father, orcas; Hubbard himself has crossed paths with pilot whales, a right whale and one of the largest leatherback turtles he's ever seen.
    — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Jackson and Turner-Smith first crossed paths at Usher's 40th birthday in 2018.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
  • The film is an ensemble piece, following two married couples — one working class, the other wealthy — who cross paths during the production of a documentary.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Annable also shared his feelings on his character’s backstory, explaining how a surgeon and CIA agent could have crossed paths.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After crossing paths at festivals, the trio got together for what was intended as a low-pressure writing session and emerged four days later with six songs — roughly half the finished record.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Higgins and Ballas previously crossed paths on The Traitors season 4 earlier this year.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The future couple first crossed paths at a church Bible camp, when Mumford was 10 and Mulligan was 12, and became pen pals.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • When filmmaker Liz Cairns cross paths with an eccentric senior named Harry, an unexpected friendship takes shape.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The news was met with an outpouring of love from the Broadway community, with swaths of stars who worked alongside Grisetti, crossed paths with him or merely witnessed him on stage mourning the loss.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
  • In the movie, the two actors first cross paths when Ledger’s character stumbles upon Bettany, who is fully naked, strolling through the streets after losing his clothes and money from gambling.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

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