fist
noun
the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
fists
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present tense formof fist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And then, like Wile E. Coyote, the upset moviegoers will raise their fists again.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
“If somebody is giving you any kind of stares or conflict, you’ve got to talk to the staff. You can’t use your fists or your feet,” Kaye said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
That followed a draw against Canada during which the goalkeeper went out to clear a ball with his fists and clocked a Canadian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The thud of fists walloping punching bags reverberates through the gym from morning until evening.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Your apartment smells like dirty socks, Michael thought, and perhaps if he were bigger, stronger, older, he would have said all this, fists clenched, fight at the ready.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
