joust
noun
a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
has jousted
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present perfectof joust (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The White House has jousted with Beijing on trade but reached a broad truce with China after a major escalation last spring.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
Or the theatrical flair often on display as he has jousted, in person or online, with an array of foes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2019
Merkel, a Russian speaker who has jousted with Putin throughout her 12-year tenure as chancellor, is critical to the Western alliance’s chances of hanging together amid a concerted Russian campaign to pick it apart.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2017
The Legislature’s inspector general for child welfare has jousted for months with the probation office over the matter.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2015
Mr. Silk’s firm has jousted with Wall Street underwriters before.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2010
