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

Players spend a great deal of time playing as Abby and learning about her side of the story, before a time jump sees Ellie learn of Abby’s whereabouts, and the two come into conflict once more. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

His companies, including Tesla, have repeatedly come into conflict with federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency. —William Gavin, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024

The brand complements this approach with a Sustainability Fund, which invests in projects to preserve natural resources, ensuring that its commitment to exclusivity does not come into conflict with environmental protection. —Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

When those come into conflict, prosecutors tend to choose the first. —Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for come into conflict

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