collision course
noun
: a course (as of moving bodies or antithetical philosophies) that will result in collision or conflict if continued unaltered
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The suit thus puts the Trump Administration on a legal collision course with the judiciary over which branch of government has a superior level of power.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Additionally, Genet’s (Anne Charrier) movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 June 2025
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Senate Republicans are considering adjustments to the bill that's a cornerstone of President Trump's second-term agenda, with new provisions that could set up a collision course in the House.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 17 June 2025
Aside from advancing, the U.S. is seeking to remain off a collision course with Mexico early in the knockout stage, given that their groups are paired with each other in the knockout bracket, and a first-place finish for one and second-place finish for the other would mean a quarterfinal clash.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Additionally, Genet’s (Anne Charrier) movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 June 2025
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Senate Republicans are considering adjustments to the bill that's a cornerstone of President Trump's second-term agenda, with new provisions that could set up a collision course in the House.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 17 June 2025
Aside from advancing, the U.S. is seeking to remain off a collision course with Mexico early in the knockout stage, given that their groups are paired with each other in the knockout bracket, and a first-place finish for one and second-place finish for the other would mean a quarterfinal clash.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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“Collision course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collision%20course. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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