escalation into

Examples (10)

• Diplomats worked to prevent the border dispute's escalation into a full-scale war.
• The initial protests marked the beginning of an escalation into nationwide civil unrest.
• Without intervention, we risk a rapid escalation into a regional conflict.
• A simple disagreement saw a sudden escalation into a bitter family feud.
• The manager's poor handling led to the complaint's escalation into a formal legal dispute.
• Analysts warned of the trade disagreement's potential escalation into a global economic crisis.
• The team is trying to stop the software bug's escalation into a complete system failure.
• We must avoid the escalation of heated rhetoric into physical violence.
• Historical documents detail the gradual escalation of tensions into the revolution.
• The main concern is the escalation of this financial instability into a full-blown depression.