Usage of "tug of war"

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Sport in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope.

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Uso de tug of war en inglés

Meikie and John engage in a tug of war over Tbose's future. 
 The South African 

As Sand rattled furiously inside, they played tug of war like children. 
 Dreamsnake 

There's a tug of war to keep kiwi in the Taranaki region. 
 Radio NZ 

The big boy held fast and a regular tug of war ensued. 
 Randy of the River; Or, The Adventures of a Young Deckhand 

But when the oats were attacked, then came the tug of war. 
 David Elginbrod 

Head clears, as it always does when the tug of war approaches. 
 The Tribune of Nova Scotia / A Chronicle of Joseph Howe 

You really can't change this part in a tug of war. 
 Wired 

Relations had already been strained following a longstanding tug of war over profits. 
 Reuters 

Sporting events are also featured with tales of tug of war and rugby. 
 The Guardian 

For a moment Gwen found herself locked in a bizarre tug of war. 
 The undertaker's gift 

Production lost the resulting tug of war, and Jerry plunged in. 
 Unix power tools, 3rd edition 

They engaged in a silent tug of war for Jake's jerking, wriggling body. 
 The gunslinger 

Lib Dems were conspicuous by their absence, even during a tug of war. 
 The Guardian 

Then came the greatest event of all, the tug of war. 
 Christie, the King's Servant / A Sequel to "Christie's Old Organ... 

An international tug of war was going on behind the scenes. 
 With British Guns in Italy: A Tribute to Italian Achievement 

Between the last two classes was to come the real tug of war. 
 Frank Merriwell at Yale; Or, Freshman Against Freshman 

Translations for tug of war

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Significados de tug of war en inglés