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face(verb, meet, attack, oppose, play)
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face down(verb, expression, attack, fight, dispute)
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face off(expression, oppose, fight, dispute, cross)
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fall out(verb, expression, oppose, fight, dispute)
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gang up on(expression, fight, dispute, defend, disagree)
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go after(verb, expression, meet, oppose, play)
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go for(verb, expression, meet, oppose, play)
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go for broke(verb, expression, idiom, meet, oppose)
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go for the gold(expression, idiom, play, fight, challenge)
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have words(verb, expression, oppose, fight, dispute)
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in the hunt(expression, idiom, play, fight, challenge)
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jockey for position(verb, expression, idiom, meet, oppose)
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jump(noun, verb, work, fight, dispute)
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jump on(verb, expression, oppose, fight, dispute)
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match strength(expression, play, fight, challenge, face)
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match wits(expression, play, fight, challenge, face)
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participate in(expression, play, fight, challenge, face)
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pit oneself against(expression, idiom, play, fight, challenge)
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play(noun, verb, fight, challenge, face)
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put up a fight(verb, expression, idiom, stop, attack)
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