arm-wrestle
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Other Word Forms
- arm wrestler noun
Example Sentences
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The second game of the second set was tense, Rybakina saving three break points in a 10-minute arm-wrestle.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Rock-bottom Perpignan lost a turgid arm-wrestle at Castres 23-7 despite opening the scoring.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
The American converted four of eight break points in an arm-wrestle of a contest against Giron.
From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2023
That second half was definitely something we needed though - it was an arm-wrestle and I think we'll benefit from that.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
“Yeah! Made me arm-wrestle her. My Danish for her knife.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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