come into conflict
idiom
1
: to be different in a way that prevents agreement
Unfortunately, their goals for the project came into conflict.
—often + withThere 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
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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.
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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
When the time demands of school, work and parenting come into conflict with each other, parents—unsurprisingly—put getting food on the table, and caring for their children ahead of completing college classwork.
—Edward Conroy, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And, in Kemp's view, these ethics can come into conflict with capitalism.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
When the time demands of school, work and parenting come into conflict with each other, parents—unsurprisingly—put getting food on the table, and caring for their children ahead of completing college classwork.
—Edward Conroy, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And, in Kemp's view, these ethics can come into conflict with capitalism.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come into conflict
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“Come into conflict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into%20conflict. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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