straight fight
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In recent days this had been seen by some MPs as a straight fight between Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, and Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Whether it is enough for Ferrari to beat Red Bull in a straight fight is a different question.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024
Everton is already 18th in the 20-team standings and a third straight fight against relegation seems possible for a proud club looking in severe decline.
From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023
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
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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