Definition of "cross paths" []

• To be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys. (verb)

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• "Mary Jo and I will cross paths until Jack is a grown-up, and even then we will undoubtedly see each other at some of the milestone events in his life."
• "Ordinarily, Nicci would have been only too happy to cross paths with the woman, but not now."
• "In her years with the National Park Service Anna had only had occasion to cross paths with the Earthwatch organization once before."