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collision course
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noun
a course or path of a vehicle, projectile, etc., that, if unchanged, will lead to a collision with another object.
any plan, attitude, or course of action that leads to a confrontation or conflict with another.
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Origin of collision course
First recorded in 1940ā45
Words nearby collision course
collins, collinsia, Collins Street Farmer, Collinsville, collision, collision course, collision density, collision diameter, collision insurance, collision zone, collo-
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