go toe to toe with
Example Sentences
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“You want to go toe to toe with Disney and Sony?” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Djokovic is not afraid to go toe to toe with hostile fans, using their jibes to fuel his relentless quest for glory and showing the depth of his competitiveness.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Yeah, we can go toe to toe with the Americans!’”
From Slate ● Jan. 19, 2024
I needed somebody who’s a good actor, who can go toe to toe with her and won’t back down.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2023
They are going to go toe to toe with City again.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2022
