collision course

Example Sentences

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European and American mores on speech are on a collision course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

"In other words, if two aircraft had been on a collision course, controllers would not have been able to give them instructions," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

England head coach Thomas Tuchel's World Cup strategy has put lifelong friends Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers on a collision course going into next summer's showpiece.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Just as the parade reaches City Hall, another parade is on a slow-motion collision course with our own.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

We were all heading for each other on a collision course, no matter what.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson