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

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

His companies have collectively received billions of dollars in government contracts and frequently come into conflict with regulators. —William Gavin, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024

In almost all cases, these serpents do not actively seek out humans but come into conflict with them because of proximity and circumstance. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024