bout

Example Sentences

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Shields said the location of any fight would have to be discussed but hinted at a meeting between the two stars at the end of 2026 and said the bout would be at middleweight.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Based on legacy alone, the national title bout is a mismatch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

This was not just down to rotation from the Arsenal manager but to a bout of injuries that have hit the squad.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

An experienced fighter stood a good chance of making it to the next bout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Naw, son. I did. I—well, I expect you heard bout them Methodist ladies comin' to see her last week?”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns