throw hands
Americanverb (used without object)
Example Sentences
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“I’m, like, ready to throw hands in the comments,” Allman said, adding that he rarely responds even though he feels protective of Weaver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Just like they did at New York's Madison Square Garden, Taylor and Serrano continued to throw hands until the final seconds of round 10.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024
Schmetzer was heated after the Portland loss but not enough to throw hands.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
“Those two guys, they’re fighting but it’s staying in the game, nothing bad between those two; they won’t throw hands or something like that,” forward Nicolas Batum said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2022
"That might be the dumbest, stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. Maybe some of you guys like to throw hands at football games, that’s not me. I keep it about the game."
From Fox News • Sep. 1, 2021
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