Collide example sentences

Molecules from the liquid water collide against ice and adhere to it and some molecules of ice escape into liquid phase.In the event of two plates coming together they may either collide and crumble, or one may slide under the other.There was a small chance that the comet may just graze the atmosphere of the Earth and not collide.We have to proceed on the assumption that Comet Dutta will collide with the Earth.“Do you realise what will happen if Comet Dutta collides with the Earth, as you predict it will?” “The effects will be catastrophic! That is why I have taken extra care to verify my calculations.But Sir John picked out the one qualifying phrase: “What are those rare circumstances?” “Well, it might collide with some asteroid before reaching here.