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Clash means to come into conflict, or to not match well. Regular verb: clash-clashed-clashed.
Meanings
- To come into conflict
- To be incompatible
- To make a loud noise
Common Collocations
clash with
clash of cultures
personalities clash
colors clash
clash of titans
Tip for Learners
Clash works for conflicts, incompatible colors, and loud metallic sounds. Clash of titans is a major confrontation.
Present Simple
| I | clash |
| you | clash |
| he/she/it | clashes |
| we | clash |
| they | clash |
Examples - Present Simple
- I clash with him on political issues.
- You clash with your siblings often.
- She clashes with the management regularly.
- We clash over minor details sometimes.
- They clash during every meeting.
Present Continuous
| I | am clashing |
| you | are clashing |
| he/she/it | is clashing |
| we | are clashing |
| they | are clashing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am clashing with my coworker today.
- You are clashing with the new policy.
- He is clashing with the board members.
- We are clashing over the budget proposal.
- They are clashing with each other again.
Present Perfect
| I | have clashed |
| you | have clashed |
| he/she/it | has clashed |
| we | have clashed |
| they | have clashed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have clashed with authority before.
- You have clashed on this issue many times.
- She has clashed with competitors fiercely.
- We have clashed over priorities lately.
- They have clashed since the beginning.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been clashing |
| you | have been clashing |
| he/she/it | has been clashing |
| we | have been clashing |
| they | have been clashing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been clashing with him for months.
- You have been clashing with the system.
- He has been clashing with colleagues recently.
- We have been clashing over this for weeks.
- They have been clashing throughout the project.
Past Simple
| I | clashed |
| you | clashed |
| he/she/it | clashed |
| we | clashed |
| they | clashed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I clashed with my boss yesterday.
- You clashed with her at the party.
- She clashed with the referee during the game.
- We clashed over the final decision.
- They clashed violently in the street.
Past Continuous
| I | was clashing |
| you | were clashing |
| he/she/it | was clashing |
| we | were clashing |
| they | were clashing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was clashing with him when you arrived.
- You were clashing with the rules constantly.
- He was clashing with teammates all season.
- We were clashing over minor issues.
- They were clashing throughout the negotiation.
Past Perfect
| I | had clashed |
| you | had clashed |
| he/she/it | had clashed |
| we | had clashed |
| they | had clashed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had clashed with them before changing jobs.
- You had clashed with her before the agreement.
- She had clashed with critics many times.
- We had clashed on this topic previously.
- They had clashed before finding common ground.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been clashing |
| you | had been clashing |
| he/she/it | had been clashing |
| we | had been clashing |
| they | had been clashing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been clashing with management for years.
- You had been clashing over priorities for months.
- He had been clashing with rivals constantly.
- We had been clashing since the project began.
- They had been clashing throughout the merger.
Future Simple
| I | will clash |
| you | will clash |
| he/she/it | will clash |
| we | will clash |
| they | will clash |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will clash with anyone who disagrees.
- You will clash if you take that approach.
- She will clash with the new manager.
- We will clash over this issue eventually.
- They will clash at the debate tomorrow.
Future Continuous
| I | will be clashing |
| you | will be clashing |
| he/she/it | will be clashing |
| we | will be clashing |
| they | will be clashing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be clashing with the committee soon.
- You will be clashing with opponents all day.
- He will be clashing with critics at the conference.
- We will be clashing over details tomorrow.
- They will be clashing throughout the campaign.
Future Perfect
| I | will have clashed |
| you | will have clashed |
| he/she/it | will have clashed |
| we | will have clashed |
| they | will have clashed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have clashed with many people by retirement.
- You will have clashed on this issue again.
- She will have clashed with everyone by then.
- We will have clashed over many things.
- They will have clashed several times by the finale.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been clashing |
| you | will have been clashing |
| he/she/it | will have been clashing |
| we | will have been clashing |
| they | will have been clashing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been clashing with them for years.
- You will have been clashing over this for ages.
- She will have been clashing with the system.
- We will have been clashing since the start.
- They will have been clashing continuously.