sparring match
Example Sentences
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Over the weekend, he posted a long message complaining that the New York Times was planning to report that he’d gotten roughed up, injuring his shoulder, in a sparring match with an agency jujitsu instructor.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2025
Last summer, Morant called for a Christmas rematch, and after he had a brief Twitter sparring match with Warriors forward Draymond Green, the NBA granted his wish.
From Washington Post • Dec. 25, 2022
The English-language TV debate is usually the most widely watched political sparring match on Canada's federal campaign election calendar.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2021
Does “The View” often devolve into a sparring match, whether between guests and hosts or among the hosts themselves?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2019
That the cock pheasants should have a sparring match is nothing unusual, but that the hare should interfere in the quarrel is not easily to be explained.
From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)
