collide
verb (used without object)
to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash.
was colliding
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past progressiveof collide.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Capitalism, in its purest form, was colliding with popular culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
It was an indication that the hype around the deal was colliding with business and market realities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Another unnamed passenger described a "bump, like the aircraft was colliding with something when touching down. I saw a spark outside the window and the cabin was filled with smoke".
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024
“I was colliding into the ball a little bit,” Lux, 22, said last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2020
There was a mighty humming, and I felt the bees, with which I was colliding, striking my hands and face with some violence.
From Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Arthur H. Savory
