haymaker

Example Sentences

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Si’s Waskom, of course, had been trading metaphorical haymakers since middle school.

From Seattle Times

In the first 20 minutes, Washington absorbed Buffalo’s haymakers and countered with its own.

From Washington Post

No, this felt like five or six haymakers to their jaw — punishing reminders of which team still runs the American League West and where the upstart Mariners remain in that pecking order.

From Seattle Times

Then both teams exchanged haymakers in the 10th.

From Seattle Times

"I've got to give credit to Australia, they came out and hit us with a nice haymaker," said Durant, who top-scored for Team USA with 23 points, with Booker adding 20.

From BBC