crossed paths (with) (Meaning)

crossed paths (with)

a punch that crosses over an opponent's punch in boxing, one that combines characteristics of two different types or individuals, to spoil completely, a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution, a figure or mark formed by two intersecting lines crossing at their midpoints, an attacking pass in soccer played across the field from one side to the other or to the middle, annoyance, thwarting, a device composed of an upright bar traversed by a horizontal one, to occur to, to lie or be athwart each other, contrary entry 2 sense 1, a cruciform badge, emblem, or decoration, involving mutual interchange, reach, attain, intersect sense 1, to draw a line across, the Christian religion, to meet and pass on the way, to mark or figure with lines, an object or mark shaped like a cross, an act of crossing (see cross entry 2 sense 8) dissimilar individuals, marked by bad temper, to cause (an animal or plant) to interbreed with one of a different kind, to extend across or over, an affliction that tries one's virtue, steadfastness, or patience, the intersection of two ways or lines, to pass in opposite directions, extending over or treating several groups, conditions, or classes, across, to meet especially by chance, to deny the validity of, interbreed, hybridize, mutually opposed, to place one over the other, to turn against, to cancel by marking a cross on or drawing a line through, to make the sign of the cross on or over (as in prayer), to meet in passing especially from opposite directions, a structure (such as a monument) shaped like or surmounted by a cross, lying or moving across, a security transaction in which a broker acts for both buyer and seller (as in the placing of a large lot of common stock), a punch thrown over the opponent's lead in boxing, to place or fold crosswise one over the other, the cross on which Jesus was crucified used as a symbol of Christianity and the Christian religion, crucifixion, a crossbred individual or kind, to go from one side of to the other, to turn (the eyes) inward toward the nose, to move or pass from one character, condition, or allegiance to another, to engage in a dispute, to move, pass, or extend across, to lie or be situated across, to run counter to, an act of crossing dissimilar individuals, the cross on which Jesus was crucified, intersect, running counter, to act against, to hope for a particular or stated outcome, sorrow or suffering as a test of patience or virtue, a fraudulent or dishonest contest, lying across or athwart, a device composed of an upright bar traversed (see traverse entry 1 sense transitive 3) by a horizontal one, dishonest or illegal practices, to move, pass, or extend across something, such a mark used as a signature, a cruciform sign made to invoke the blessing of Christ especially by touching the forehead, breast, and shoulders, an act of crossing unlike individuals, to make the sign of the cross upon or over, a movement from one part of a theater stage to another, crossbred, hybrid, to carry or take across something, one used as a Christian symbol, not parallel, a structure consisting of one bar crossing another at right angles, to confront in a troublesome manner, moving across, marked by typically transitory bad temper

crossed paths (with) Sentence Examples

  1. Our paths crossed at the busy intersection, a serendipitous encounter amidst the chaos.
  2. We crossed paths with an old friend while browsing the bookshop, rekindling cherished memories.
  3. The hiker crossed paths with a curious fox, the animal's gaze locking with his own.
  4. The two ships crossed paths in the vast expanse of the ocean, a brief moment of shared trajectory.
  5. I crossed paths with my former colleague at the conference, sparking a lively conversation about past experiences.
  6. As we walked along the beach, our paths crossed with those of a sea turtle, its flippers gliding through the water.
  7. The musician crossed paths with a talented guitarist at a jam session, leading to an impromptu collaboration.
  8. The students crossed paths in the library, their shared interest in literature fostering an instant connection.
  9. The author crossed paths with a renowned editor, an encounter that shaped the course of their literary journey.
  10. The traveler crossed paths with a group of locals, whose kindness and hospitality made their adventure even more enriching.

FAQs About the word crossed paths (with)

a punch that crosses over an opponent's punch in boxing, one that combines characteristics of two different types or individuals, to spoil completely, a structu

caught, bumped into, ran into, met,encountered, happened (upon), ran across,confronted, ran upon, chanced (upon)

avoided, shook, escaped, evaded, shunned, eluded,ducked,dodged

Our paths crossed at the busy intersection, a serendipitous encounter amidst the chaos.

We crossed paths with an old friend while browsing the bookshop, rekindling cherished memories.

The hiker crossed paths with a curious fox, the animal's gaze locking with his own.

The two ships crossed paths in the vast expanse of the ocean, a brief moment of shared trajectory.