duke it out

phrase

: to engage in a fight and especially a fistfight

Examples of duke it out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The future could see states duking it out to secure their share of the seas. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Two sets of Brooks River behemoths duke it out, including last year’s champion, Bear #32 (Chunk). — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026

The fight for control As the two duke it out, clamor about the Better board and its ability to oversee the company is increasing among investors. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

To hear levelheaded commentators discuss it, this was all simply entertainment — two of the genre’s greats duking it out. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for duke it out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout