tug of war

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Tug-of-war: The bidding war for Sky, the European pay-TV service, heated up when Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox upped its ante and Comcast Corp. countered with an even higher offer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2018

Look here, Bessie; could we not manage to have a meeting of the Tug-of-war at my house this evening?

From Wild Kitty by Meade, L. T.

As a member of the Tug-of-war Society, the rest of the society is bound to support her.

From Wild Kitty by Meade, L. T.

But you must, mavourneen, you must if you join the Tug-of-war Society.

From Wild Kitty by Meade, L. T.

I did not know, when I joined the Tug-of-war, that I was to be burdened with secrets.

From Wild Kitty by Meade, L. T.