exchanged blows

phrase

: to hit one another
The two boxers exchanged blows.

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Both women stayed down for a while, then stood up and exchanged blows to dualing crowd chants. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The men exchanged blows as Thomas tried to get to his waiting vehicle. — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 There was a fun sequence where the teams exchanged blows behind the arc as Tanner Toolson made a 3, only for Oklahoma State’s Anthony Roy to answer back with a 3. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 North Carolina never trailed in the first quarter and the two teams exchanged blows throughout the second session. — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exchanged blows

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“Exchanged blows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchanged%20blows. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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