All 4 Uses of
collide
in
The Lords of Discipline
- Outside the barracks windows, the leaves when wind-blown crackled like thousands of errant wasps colliding in midair.†
Chpt 3.22 *colliding = crashing together with violent impact; or coming into conflict
- It sounded like the collision of steers, and Johnny somersaulted across the court.†
Chpt 3.30collision = the crashing of things with violent impact; or coming together into conflict
- I lay on my back, out of bounds, where the collision with the VMI forward had knocked me and stared straight up into the ceiling lights.†
Chpt 3.30
- He came at me with superb, deadly balance, handling his bulk well, and before the collision I realized Cain had spent long seasons coming out of the line at defensive back, coming straight ahead in bone-stirring downfield blocks, coming toward dummies held by taut, screaming coaches at practice, and at that moment I knew I would learn the difference between a pulling lineman and a flashy guard.†
Chpt 4.38
Definition:
crash together with violent impact; or come into conflict