at war
idiom
: engaged in a war : fighting
Local politicians were at war with one another over the vacant seat.
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Betty Gilpin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Being at war with Gavin Adcock was one thing.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The country was at war, and diplomatic factors often shaped domestic outcomes.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
The greatest minds advanced by transcending themselves, sometimes carrying within them the drama of two philosophers at war.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at war
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“At war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20war. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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