collision course
Americannoun
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a course or path of a vehicle, projectile, etc., that, if unchanged, will lead to a collision with another object.
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any plan, attitude, or course of action that leads to a confrontation or conflict with another.
Etymology
Origin of collision course
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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However, the couple said they were "not on a collision course".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
For instance, Morocco are on a collision course with France in a potential quarter-final.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Artificial-intelligence leader Anthropic is on a weird collision course this fall between IPO hopes and ballot-box fears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
But this initial venture highlighted the inevitable collision course between Steyer’s burgeoning activism and his firm’s investments.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
We both knew that we were on a collision course.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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