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单词 sparred
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sparred in British English

past participle of verb, past tense of verb
spar2
 

spar in British English 2

(spɑː)
verbWord forms: spars, sparring or sparred (intransitive)
1.  boxing, martial arts
to fight using light blows, as in training
2. 
to dispute or argue
3. 
(of gamecocks) to fight with the feet or spurs
noun
4. 
an unaggressive fight
5. 
an argument or wrangle
6.  informal
a close friend
Word origin
Old English, perhaps from spur

Examples of 'sparred' in a sentence
sparred

He's sparred pro boxers on a daily basis.
The Sun (2017)
The two have sparred publicly and privately.
Globe and Mail (2012)
They sparred at judo and share a love of ice hockey.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The two sides have sparred over the future of the company for several years.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Did father floor son when they sparred?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We've sparred hundreds of rounds together, so we know each other so well.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It doesn't matter that you haven't sparred.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Over the next kilometre they sparred, stroke for stroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They have never fought before, though they have sparred.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I've sparred him before and can testify he has a lot of natural ability.
The Sun (2016)
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