straight fight
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It looks like a straight fight between Bellingham and Rogers, but Palmer has the class to be a wildcard if he can stay fit and find his best form.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Max Verstappen, the man who Norris has become the first to beat in a straight fight this year, was the first.
From BBC ● May 5, 2024
The 31-year-old Russian won his 11th straight fight with an arm triangle choke at 3:17 of Round 2 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
Red Bull had chosen to bring Verstappen in on lap 40 for his final pitstop, taking the hard tyres for a 16-lap straight fight for victory.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 28, 2021
Piper knew she couldn’t win a straight fight against Khione and two winged guys with swords.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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