arm-wrestle
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Other Word Forms
- arm wrestler noun
Example Sentences
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"It was tough going, we managed to win the arm-wrestle, and the team managed to find the energy to break through the Italians and take the bonus point at the end of the match," head coach Fabien Galthie told France Television.
From Barron's
The second game of the second set was tense, Rybakina saving three break points in a 10-minute arm-wrestle.
From Barron's
From then on the cricket was nip-and-tuck, an arm-wrestle for supremacy.
From BBC
Rock-bottom Perpignan lost a turgid arm-wrestle at Castres 23-7 despite opening the scoring.
From Barron's
Rock-bottom Perpignan missed the chance to pick up only their second point of the season as they lost a turgid arm-wrestle at Castres 23-7 despite opening the scoring, as Pierre Popelin kicked 11 of the hosts' points.
From Barron's
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