row over

British  

/ rəʊ /

verb

1. to win a rowing race unopposed, by rowing the course

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noun

1. the act of doing this

Example Sentences

But as I sat there listening to the second Fleetwood Mac standard in a row over the drone of early-morning baseball from the bar, I realized something surprising: I was excited to get back to my routine.

From Salon

Mercedes' rivals have succeeded in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

From BBC

Audi's entry this year rekindles that old rivalry with Mercedes, and battle lines have already been drawn in a pre-season row over the rules governing the engines' compression ratio.

From BBC

Both the head of the Federal Aviation Administration and Bombardier’s chief executive signaled in comments last week that a quick resolution to the U.S.-Canada row over Gulfstream was near.

From The Wall Street Journal

But plans to remain in Illinois with a new, modern indoor arena in a Chicago suburb have seemingly collapsed, amid a row over the state's failure to commit to providing vital infrastructure.

From Barron's