at the crossroads

1. Also, at a crossroads. At a point of decision or a critical juncture, as in Because of the proposed merger, the company is standing at the crossroads. This phrase, based on the importance accorded to the intersection of two roads since ancient times, has also been used figuratively just about as long. In the 1500s Erasmus quoted from the Greek Theognis's Elegies (c. 600 b.c.): “I stand at the crossroads.”

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Often at the crossroads of memory and artistry, Equihua’s story-rich designs start with a vision.

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The company went public at the beginning of October and has positioned itself at the crossroads of two crazes: the build-out of more data centers to power artificial intelligence and a potential U.S. nuclear-power resurgence.

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Dutch Bros says it is positioned at the crossroads of those shifting habits.

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They are meeting up at the crossroads of the world’s most popular sports leagues: the NFL and the English Premier League.

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He stands at the crossroads of football, race, and modern celebrity - a figure both sociological and sporting.

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