match wits
Example Sentences
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When he played in Chicago, Charles Leno Jr. got to match wits at practice with legendary defensive coach Vic Fangio, who is known for dreaming up new ways to put pressure on quarterbacks.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
I’ve gotten used to waking up in a fog, figuring out what city I’m in, finding a gallon of caffeine and trying to match wits.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023
The two match wits as women of power in a male-dominated world.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
Doncic is an equal, a modern basketball prodigy to match wits with an old Hall of Fame player, the kind of talent that legends seldom get to lead after transitioning from court to bench.
From Washington Post ● May 18, 2022
Each week they match wits with a special invited guest.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
