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Meanings of sparring in English

Making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer.

Usage of sparring in English
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The AU's Madeira said informal talks would continue between the sparring parties.
Reuters
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That has led to years of sparring, as oil prices have fluctuated.
Reuters
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Callan knew her murdered friend Don had been her close-combat sparring partner.
Deadly Heat
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Previous meetings in the Pro12 league are mere sparring sessions in comparison.
The Irish Times
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By the cross, it was good to be back word-sparring with Ingrith.
The viking takes a knight
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He made a proper sparring partner, and a very demanding one, too.
The Bone Doll's Twin
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The Nova menage includes his manager, three sparring partners, and ten handlers.
The new yorker
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Marsworth and Cicely were strolling along the Lake, and sparring as usual.
Missing
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They both laughed, and we continued to talk in a sparring way-Mr.
Red Hair
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No more philandering and frills and long-distance sparring between you and me.
Burning Daylight
11
Pacquiao opted against getting into a verbal sparring match over Mayweather's criticism.
Reuters
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The preliminary sparring was an exchange of compliments, and deceived neither party.
The Crisis — Volume 01
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Luckily my sparring partner, who's also living with us, is the same.
The Guardian
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Other fighters were starting to warm up, stretching, doing some light sparring.
My Fight/Your Fight
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Hallens, sweaty herself from recent sparring, came and sat next to her.
Dancer’s Lament
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I made no comment-wherewas the profit in more sparring of words?
The Indiscretion of the Duchess / Being a Story Concerning Two L...
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Sparring across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common