throw punches

phrase

: to swing one's arm and try to hit someone with one's fist

I broke up the argument before they started throwing punches.

Examples of throw punches in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Multiple players from both teams were removed from the practice for throwing punches or seemingly causing others to throw punches. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Jeff Hafley has warned his players not to throw punches during practices. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Then, the two squared up and started to throw punches. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026

However, the source claims Taylor shoved Ritchson to the ground first, prompting the actor to throw punches. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for throw punches

• bunches
• crunches
• hunches
• lunches