at swords' points
Example Sentences
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The America's Cup races seemed at an end, for English and American yachtsmen were almost literally at swords' points.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet they have long been at swords' points.
From Time Magazine Archive
They are at swords' points with the Quezon-Osmena group.
From Time Magazine Archive
They have been at swords' points ever since 1924 when Senator Couzens expressed hearty disapproval of Secretary Mellon's tax reduction program.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now Jermin and Beauty were always at swords' points.
From Omoo by Melville, Herman
