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

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

Bitcoin investors could suffer a turbulent quarter, as two opposing Trump crypto trades come into conflict. —Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025

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