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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

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For fans like Hawk, duking it out for tickets on the open market against New York’s 1% was simply a no-win proposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

"There is still a transfer fee for anyone who wants to negotiate and we are duking it out with the big boys in France like La Rochelle," said Sanderson.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

“Nickel Boys” “At this stage, two Cannes prizewinners are duking it out for the top spot: Sean Baker’s box-office hit ‘Anora’ and Jacques Audiard’s ‘Emilia Pérez.’

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 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