collide
verb (used without object)
to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash.
collided
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past participleof collide.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof collide.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
collideverb (used without object)to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash.
Example Sentences
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It was a legitimate move, in terms of the racing guidelines, but he tried to back out of it as he saw he was not being left sufficient space, and the two cars collided.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
A Delta Air Lines plane collided with an Air Canada aircraft while rolling on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Portland’s rental market stalled out in recent years as an oversupply of new housing collided with an economic slump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
According to this idea, a Mars-sized body called Theia collided with the early Earth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
He half turned and another rock sailed past him, missing him; it collided with the earth and the sound startled him.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
