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

Although some of the crew members appeared to attempt to hold him back, Bryant continued to throw punches at the racer. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

What's also clear is that Seahawks fans don't throw punches very often. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 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

Rhymes for throw punches

• bunches
• crunches
• hunches
• lunches