Collocations for "clashing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clashing" in context.
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clash
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [personality, schedule, culture, civilization] clash
- there is a [culture, personality] clash between
- a clash of [personalities]
- [postponed, cancelled, called off, put off] due to a schedule clash
- a clash of colors
- changed her [outfit, clothes] because of a (color) clash
- the clash of the [drums, cymbals, gong]
- heard a [mighty, loud] clash (coming) from
- A [mighty] clash came from [outside, the kitchen].
- a [violent, bloody, mass] clash on the streets
- a clash between [police and demonstrators, Republicans and Democrats]
- a clash with the [police, rioters]
- got involved in a [street, stadium, neighborhood] clash
- [got, was] caught up in the clash
- that outfit clashes
- those colors clash
- [brown, argyle] clashes with [black, stripes]
- police clashed with [protesters, demonstrators, rioters]
- clashed with (the) authorities (over)
- [opinions, beliefs, ideas] clashed
'clashing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):