collide
verb (used without object)
to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash.
will collide
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future tenseof collide.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The states and Paramount will collide in court again on Aug. 3, when the judge takes up the expected motion for a preliminary injunction — which could tie up the deal for months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
A bunch of technologies will collide and completely reshape our lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Dreams about the vast potential of artificial intelligence will collide with cold, hard reality as the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
The worlds of TV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale will collide - literally - in an explosive crossover episode on Monday, kicking off a revamped but reduced schedule for the shows.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
Sooner or later comets will collide with planets.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
