Below you will find example sentences with "crossed paths". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Crossed Paths in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: crossed
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 8
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 23.7 words

Words in this phrase

crossed paths

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • crossed can mean: simple past and past participle of cross Frequent word
  • paths can mean: plural of path Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

accused had crossed paths in switzerland 1× and davies crossed paths when he 1× but he crossed paths with a 1× ellison first crossed paths with bankman 1× families have crossed paths 1× have not crossed paths since their 1× i have crossed paths with only 1× johnson crossed paths with pierce 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

they crossed paths 2× bell whose uncle 1× despite being born 1× he and davies 1× johnson crossed paths 1× just eight years 1×

Common sentence endings:

2013 14 run 1× ascot in 2017 1× been linked romantically 1× from human trafficking 1× has vehemently denied 1× have crossed paths 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

two 4× first 3× queen 2× miles 2× sides 2× years 2× firm 2× dogs 2× show 2× jim 2× gets 2× woman 2×

Related phrases

fingers crossed

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around crossed:

fingers crossed 12×

Just before it in the phrase index:

cross section cross river cross product cross country cross blue crop yields

Just after it in the phrase index:

crossing new crowd gathered crowd noise crowds gathered crown castle crown court

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "crossed paths" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 23.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as accused had crossed paths in switzerland, and davies crossed paths when he, two, first and queen stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with fingers crossed and fingers crossed, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with crossed paths

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

They crossed paths with Ridge Holland and Butch. (8 words)

So, naturally, the two have crossed paths — and even been linked romantically! (12 words)

The sides have not crossed paths since their ‘winner gets promoted’ clash in May 2019. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The world was his oyster as he was climbing the ladder at his law firm, and had a wonderful wife and little girl, but he crossed paths with a mentally unhinged woman, and it gets very ugly when he won't return her calls. (44 words)

Rick crossed paths with Jim Tallon at the hotel they were staying in. Jim was a former Special Agent with Homeland Security who resigned from federal employment to start a private foundation to rescue children from human trafficking. (38 words)

They first crossed paths at an awards show in 2002, but rumors later swirled that she purposely spilled wine on the actor, now 80, so that they could talk to one another - something she has vehemently denied. (37 words)

Exclamation examples

So, naturally, the two have crossed paths — and even been linked romantically! (12 words)

Example sentences (20)

Bell, whose uncle owns racehorses, was also once jokingly called 'a lunatic' by the late Queen when the pair crossed paths at Royal Ascot in 2017.

Despite being born thousands of miles apart and on different sides of the Atlantic, it was not the first time their families have crossed paths.

He and Davies crossed paths when he came to the Palace Theatre to see one of its shows.

In my 30-plus years of hiking Idaho trails, I have crossed paths with only one man fully in control of his two German Shepherds.

Johnson crossed paths with Pierce and Garnett following the iconic blockbuster for a 2013-14 run.

Just eight years ago, Ellison first crossed paths with Bankman-Fried while he was working at the trading firm Jane Street Capital and she was an intern.

Paul crossed paths with the Queen many times during his career, most recently thanks to his work with Battersea Dogs Home, where he filmed his ITV show For The Love Of Dogs.

Rick crossed paths with Jim Tallon at the hotel they were staying in. Jim was a former Special Agent with Homeland Security who resigned from federal employment to start a private foundation to rescue children from human trafficking.

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Roy Spencer was an archetypical Sports Dad, and if you’ve ever crossed paths with people who’ve earned that label, you know those qualities they tend to embody.

So, naturally, the two have crossed paths — and even been linked romantically!

Tamera along with any person Jason crossed paths will were willing to in court testify to the strength of their friendship.

The sides have not crossed paths since their ‘winner gets promoted’ clash in May 2019.

The woman was identified as Lena Berger, with whom the accused had crossed paths in Switzerland.

The world was his oyster as he was climbing the ladder at his law firm, and had a wonderful wife and little girl, but he crossed paths with a mentally unhinged woman, and it gets very ugly when he won't return her calls.

They crossed paths with her before Evans turned around and fired four shots, two of which hit Wallace.

They crossed paths with Ridge Holland and Butch.

They first crossed paths at an awards show in 2002, but rumors later swirled that she purposely spilled wine on the actor, now 80, so that they could talk to one another - something she has vehemently denied.

They had crossed paths at Harvard, where Mr. Chopra registered on Professor Warren’s radar.

They have a distinct last name and we have crossed paths in the past, but they live at the opposite end of the neighborhood and I don’t frequently find myself in their area.

With Yoder coaching only about 16 miles from Moby Arena, the two have crossed paths on many occasions.

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