collision course

noun

Definition of collision course

: a course (as of moving bodies or antithetical philosophies) that will result in collision or conflict if continued unaltered

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Recent Examples of collision course from the Web

But the jig is up because the planet is on a collision course with our world and the end will come on Sept. 23, or this Saturday.

— jeffrey kluger, Time, "No, the World Is Not Going to End This Weekend," 19 Sep. 2017
Playoffs next Brookfield Central and Brookfield East could be on a collision course to meet in Level 3 of the playoffs for the second straight season.

— andrew gruman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brookfield East closes out regular season with rout of West Allis Hale," 14 Oct. 2017
The vote has put Kurdish authorities on a collision course with Baghdad.

— lauren said-moorhouse and sarah sirgany, CNN, "Baghdad puts the squeeze on Kurds after independence vote," 28 Sep. 2017
Georgia and Alabama appear to be on a collision course for Atlanta and the SEC Championship game.

— rainer sabin, AL.com, "Nick Saban likes what Kirby Smart has done at Georgia," 18 Oct. 2017
Once large vessels are around half a mile apart on a collision course, the collision will likely happen, maritime experts said.

— jake maxwell watts, WSJ, "Navy to Pause Operations, Review Collisions, With 10 Missing," 21 Aug. 2017
These people said that Schiller’s exit could put Trump on a collision course with Kelly, who does not understand as well how Trump likes to operate.

— luke darby, GQ, "Congress Wants Trump's Long-Time Bodyguard to Talk About a Certain Tape You've Heard Of," 4 Nov. 2017
Just like that year, the Bulldogs appear to be on a collision course with Alabama.

— andy staples, SI.com, "Georgia Smashes Florida on a Day When the Drama Comes Off the Field," 28 Oct. 2017
The girls volleyball teams from Brookfield Central and Brookfield East continued their collision course to meet in a WIAA Division 1 sectional final by winning regional titles with ease.

— andrew gruman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brookfield Central, Brookfield East continue collision course to volleyball sectional final," 23 Oct. 2017

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