go to war
idiom
: to begin to engage in war with another
The two countries went to war over the boundary dispute.
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Iman Balagam, harpersbazaar.com, 6 May 2023
Under the tires of the trailer, two columns of ants go to war.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 Feb. 2023
As insecurity worsened and the M23 rebels advanced to take some territory, including a major town in August, Congo and neighboring Rwanda threatened to go to war as each side accused the other of supporting armed groups in the mineral-rich region.
—Farai Mutsaka, ajc, 16 Dec. 2022
Enthusiasts will go to war over this question, but a few top choices are indisputable.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2022
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“Go to war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20war. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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