throw punches

idiom

: to swing one's arm and try to hit someone with one's fist
I broke up the argument before they started throwing punches.

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Walmsley will portray Pat, a wiry, volatile young Westie with a chip on his shoulder, quick to throw punches and eager to prove himself. Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025 But how often do brothers throw punches at one another before being separated by teammates? Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2025 The video posted Wednesday depicts a student at Ashbrook High School swinging and hitting another student in the back of the head and neck area, before getting up and continuing to throw punches. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025 Clarkson pushed Holland, and the two squared up but were separated before either could throw punches. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for throw punches

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“Throw punches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20punches. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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