throw down the gauntlet
Example Sentences
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Confronting an authoritarian strongman about his war crimes, Mon Mothma’s address to the Galactic Senate sees the future leader of the Rebel Alliance throw down the gauntlet against Emperor Palpatine.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025
After scoring the goal that sealed Manchester City’s progress to the semifinals, Phil Foden appeared to throw down the gauntlet to Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2021
Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says Tesco’s move “may also throw down the gauntlet to some of its blue chip rivals, resulting in some other companies potentially following suit.”
From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2020
In a new study, published today in the journal Science Advances, scientists decided to really throw down the gauntlet.
From The Verge • Feb. 13, 2019
Did not the thirteen colonies throw down the gauntlet to England for less cause?
From Court Life in China by Headland, Isaac Taylor
