at sword's point
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When the board commenced computing costs of living and methods of keeping it down, Mrs. Rumsey and Professor Ogburn found themselves at sword's point.
From Time Magazine Archive
His contacts with Congress were infrequent and before long the White House and the Hill were at sword's point.
From Time Magazine Archive
His brother-in-law, James de Lancey, was Chief Justice, and at sword's point with Clinton, the Governor of New York.
From Greenwich Village by Cram, Allan G. (Allan Gilbert)
Yet do I not stand at sword's point with those who had rather promiscuously retain all than abridge any, and obstinately be what they are than what they have been.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
He was also known to be stubborn, high-tempered and intemperate, and he and Congress were soon at sword's point.
From American Men of Action by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
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