Examples of use of Cross Purposes
1. Except it now transpires that we‘ve been conversing at cross–purposes.
2. A patchwork of policies has resulted, causing relief agencies to sometimes work at cross–purposes.
3. And al–Maliki‘s government itself sometimes seems to be at cross purposes with Washington.
4. But Kosachyov later indicated that such discussions could essentially be talking at cross–purposes.
5. Indeed, Chakan da Bagh was indisputable proof they were working at cross–purposes.