in conflict
idiom
1
: different in a way that prevents agreement
They're in conflict over which car to buy.
—usually + withThe law is in conflict with the state's constitution.
Her ideas were in direct conflict with those of her professor.
2
: in a struggle for power, property, etc.
The two clans were in constant conflict (with one another).
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The Gators are well-rested and do enough different things well to put the Aggies in conflict.
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Just last week, Philip Glass pulled a work commissioned by the National Symphony, saying Trump’s posture toward the arts was in conflict with his intentions behind a work paying tribute to Abraham Lincoln.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
These advances can be leveraged for defense as well, and can create a force multiplier in conflict environments.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sayer said her background is in international human response in conflict zones, like in Yemen, Haiti, Syria, Iraq and Ukraine.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Just last week, Philip Glass pulled a work commissioned by the National Symphony, saying Trump’s posture toward the arts was in conflict with his intentions behind a work paying tribute to Abraham Lincoln.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
These advances can be leveraged for defense as well, and can create a force multiplier in conflict environments.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sayer said her background is in international human response in conflict zones, like in Yemen, Haiti, Syria, Iraq and Ukraine.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in conflict
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“In conflict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20conflict. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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