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collision course

NOUN
path leading to conflict
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They are on a "collision course with their clients over the cost of giant IT projects, as companies look to AI to cut spending on external advisers".

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

However, the couple said they were "not on a collision course".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

It’s the year 2040, and the Big One—a civilization-smashing solar storm of a scale not seen since the 19th century—is on a collision course with Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

But this initial venture highlighted the inevitable collision course between Steyer’s burgeoning activism and his firm’s investments.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

We both knew that we were on a collision course.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane



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