joust
noun
a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
have jousted
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present perfectof joust.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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In recent months, Mr. Berlusconi’s loyalists have jousted to take the helm.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
Some who have jousted with Putin for years saw a man looking for a way out.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
These two have jousted through words and tweets in recent years over things like satellite camps, and now they go head-to-head for the first time in their respective coaching careers.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2019
Evans and Abrams have jousted at times over a more local matter — a popular state-run college scholarship program that was scaled back several years ago during the nationwide economic downturn.
From Washington Post ● May 21, 2018
How Sir Palomides would have jousted for Sir Lamorak with the knights of the castle.
From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 2 by Sir Thomas Malory
