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duking it out

VERB

fight with

Synonyms

WEAK

battle bump heads cross swords with do battle fight fight it out fight to the finish give no quarter lock horns mix it up with struggle with tangle with wrestle with

Example Sentences

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Two months before nations begin duking it out in World Cup matches at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, a bitter clash has already broken out over how supporters will even travel there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The primary bedroom also comes with a fireplace, as well as an expansive walk-in closet and a spa bathroom, perfect for relaxation after a long day of duking it out on air.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

This was far from just McIlroy and Fitzpatrick duking it out for the title though as the tension built on the back nine and at one point four players shared the lead.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Rather than the long slog of duking it out at a disadvantage to other departments during a national police shortage, Seattle could immediately reduce officer workload and shift time to proactive policing.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

For a moment, from his vantage point, it looked as if maybe his boys and the Brits were all alone out front, duking it out.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown