spar with

1. Argue or debate with, as in You'd never know they were happily married, because they're constantly sparring with each other. [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

There have been Antifa-inflected, black-clad protestors ready to spar with militarized Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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Garcia was able to combine his willingness to spar with the boring necessity of being a good manager, something he learned from running Long Beach.

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Not only was I excited to see one of my favorite comedians spar with Jean Smart, I was also psyched to see a 40-something woman cast as a daughter, and not a mother.

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Last question: Did you ever spar with Claressa?

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His talent led him to train and spar with Humberto “La Chiquita” Gonzalez and Julio Borboa, two recognized world champions.

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