fence with

Idioms  

1. Avoid answering directly, try to evade, as in The mayor was very clever at fencing with the press about his future plans. This expression transfers the parry and thrust of fencing to a verbal exchange. [Second half of 1600s]

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fence with

His 31-acre property abuts the Terafab site and shares about 4,000 feet of fence with Musk’s land.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Neighbor Karen Estes watched over a fence with her Golden retriever, Honey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Berlin Christmas market we visit is surrounded by a fence with large, concrete blocks placed along it, while a police car patrols one of the entrances.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025

The wind “lofted a 12-foot segment of chain link fence with privacy fabric and threw it 70 feet across parking lot,” the weather service said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

“We’re going to have you fence with her and see how you do.”

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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