on a collision course

phrase

: moving so as to crash into each other if one or the other does not change direction

The two airplanes were on a collision course.

—often + with

The comet was on a collision course with the planet.

—often used figuratively

The government's policies are putting us on a collision course with economic disaster.

Examples of on a collision course in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

France and Spain are on a collision course on the opposite side of the draw. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Standing in their way is Marco (Will Kemp), a powerful and ruthless commander who also happens to be Balaban's brother, the two men now on a collision course shaped by old wounds and irreconcilable choices. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Morocco, which has the best shot of any CAF team of making a mid-July run, is very likely on a collision course with Mbappé’s crew, while four African teams are nestled in Argentina’s section of the bracket. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Malcolm may desperately want to keep his distance from his family, but the 40th wedding anniversary of his parents has a gravitational pull, putting everyone on a collision course, albeit a hysterical one. — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for on a collision course

• bourse
• coarse
• force
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• norse
• source
• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce