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

His unique mannerisms have at times come into conflict with Hollywood’s current ethos, which in the wake of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements and the COVID pandemic has become far more rigid, uniform and policed. —Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025

And Tesla and SpaceX have collectively received more than $15 billion in government contracts and frequently come into conflict with regulators. —William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024

But perhaps the greatest risk of failing to identify and plan for these pitfalls is that if national security concerns come into conflict with climate change ambitions, a successful transition might not take place at all. —Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2021

However, Trump's desire to cut taxes could come into conflict with efforts to contain America's ballooning national debt, which currently stands at $36.2 trillion according to Treasury figures. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for come into conflict

• addict
• afflict
• constrict
• delict
• depict
• evict
• handpicked
• inflict
• predict
• relict
• restrict
• bricked