locks horns

A form of lock horns — To come into conflict.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of lock horns
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APA

locks horns. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locks%20horns

MLA

“locks horns.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locks%20horns. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “locks horns,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locks%20horns.

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