on the warpath
Example Sentences
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"He'd go out of the house and be able to start a row over some perceived lack of service - he'd go on the warpath," Ms Doyle said.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022
Since returning from health and safety protocols, a fully rested Jackson has been on the warpath, reeling in sack after sack.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2021
He lashed out in the direction of Istanbul, taking the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I captive at the Battle of Ankara, south to Delhi, and died on the warpath east to China.
From New York Times • May 11, 2020
This why I’m on the warpath against stopping the virus’ transmission.
From Nature • Apr. 21, 2020
But Molly was on the warpath and would not be stopped so easily.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.