sparring partner

Example Sentences

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The boxer is a sparring partner for Marian, who works out her aggression in the ring.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, the handsome Ferrier, with his open, expressive face and strong delivery, proves a worthy sparring partner against the formidable Rampling.

From Los Angeles Times

Can you almost crack up your teammate, your sparring partner?

From Los Angeles Times

I was like a sparring partner - I was trying not to miss a ball and to impress her.

From BBC

Eastman debated that stance, among many others, with Erwin Chemerinsky, who was his amiable liberal sparring partner on the radio for 15 years, under the moniker “The Smart Guys.”

From Los Angeles Times