butting (on or against)

present participle of butt (on or against)

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Verb
  • Josh Blank, who played soccer at Elon University from 2016 to 2019, worked in the NFL office for four years before officially joining his dad’s company.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Following the motorcycle accident, Williams worked as an analyst for CBS Sports Network before joining ESPN.
    Elise Devlin, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.
    Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Butting (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butting%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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