sparring

Definition of sparringnext
present participle of spar

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Born in England to an immigrant Pakistani father and white mother of British and Irish descent, Zayn wrote rap music as a teen, spent two years boxing and planned to pursue a degree in English in hopes of becoming a teacher.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
  • His fights with Pacquiao and McGregor were broadcast under the agreement, which was the richest in boxing history at the time.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The former Ohio State linebacker is reportedly still on probation stemming from a 2023 arrest for allegedly punching a female relative in the head multiple times.
    Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The former Ohio State linebacker is reportedly still on probation stemming from a 2023 arrest for allegedly punching a female relative in the head multiple times.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Sparring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparring. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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