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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Even now, as presidential candidates fling plenty of mud themselves, one crucial qualification for a running mate is the ability to throw punches. Charles J. Holden / Made By History, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024 The two boxers are headed to semifinals this week after enduring jabs both in and outside of the ring in Paris, as outsiders throw punches against their eligibility. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 Videos of the scene quickly went viral on social media, showing opposing spectators throw punches and beverages at one another, and Uruguayan players—including Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez and Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo—climb into the stands to join in the brawl. Koh Ewe, TIME, 11 July 2024 His brother Rigoberto showed him how to throw punches from the porch of their home. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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