duke it out

phrase

: to engage in a fight and especially a fistfight

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In Wisconsin, the democratic socialist Francesca Hong and the more moderate David Crowley are duking it out for the Democratic nomination in the governor's race after two other candidates dropped out of the race. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The two duked it out at the prep level — Fletcher at Plantation American Heritage, Moten at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons — and understand just how difficult the other one is to face. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Each bot will represent an argument about AI usage, and attendees at Black Hat can step up, take control of a bot that supports their claim, and duke it out with the opposition. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 This was the next generation duking it out, wrestling in the mud into the final competitive stage. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for duke it out

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“Duke it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duke%20it%20out. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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