come into conflict

idiom

1

: to be different in a way that prevents agreement

Unfortunately, their goals for the project came into conflict.

—often + with

There are cases in which these rules come into conflict with one another.

2

: to enter a situation in which there is a struggle for power, property, etc.

—often + with

groups coming into conflict with neighboring tribes

Examples of come into conflict in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Conspiracy thrillers like The Night Agent can get convoluted over time as more and more characters from different places and organizations come into conflict. —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025

Tesla and SpaceX have received billions of dollars in government contracts and frequently come into conflict with regulators, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation. —William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2024

The wild cats have come into conflict with sheep farmers, or gauchos, who sometimes shoot the pumas to protect their sheep. —Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025

India and Pakistan have come into conflict repeatedly over the last half century, indicating that the politics of South Asia are out of step with those of East Asia. —Van Jackson, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2021