set-to
Example Sentences
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Itching for a robust little set-to, they rode around waving the California Republic’s Bear Flag — which by then was a states’ rights symbol.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Anyway, this promises to be quite the enjoyable set-to.
From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2017
What was most striking about this set-to was how much Warren seemed to be enjoying it.
From The New Yorker • May 17, 2016
I called Mr. Smith about our set-to in 2010.
From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2014
Yes, 'twas a regular set-to tussle,' he continued, as they arranged themselves upstairs.
From Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion by Henham, Ernest G.