joust
noun
a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
is jousting
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present progressiveof joust (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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After playing host to Carolina on Friday, they end their season Sunday against Pittsburgh, which is jousting with Philadelphia for playoff position.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2011
