collide
verb (used without object)
to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash.
colliding
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present participleof collide.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Red Bull's Liam Lawson took sixth, ahead of Alpine's Franco Colapinto and McLaren's Oscar Piastri, delayed by a front wing issue after colliding with Russell on the first lap.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
So we potentially have three trends colliding at once: Aging, plus GLP-1 weight loss, plus a growing willingness to spend on aesthetics.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
A Turkish cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, with rescuers searching for its 10 crew members, Turkish officials said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Researchers successfully created it by colliding oxygen-16 and neon-20 nuclei.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
I scooped up the proposal and the legal pad, but when I went to stuff them into the backpack, there was a noise like two metal things colliding.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
