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go up against(expression, idiom, take, meet, oppose)
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greet(verb, meet, light, oppose, see)
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in the hunt(expression, idiom, play, fight)
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jockey for position(verb, expression, idiom, meet, oppose)
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lock horns(verb, expression, meet, oppose, play)
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match strength(expression, play, fight, face)
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match wits(expression, play, fight, face)
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participate in(expression, play, fight, face)
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pit oneself against(verb, expression, idiom, play, fight)
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rival(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight)
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rivalry(noun, action, event, fight)
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run for(expression, play, fight, face)
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scramble for(verb, expression, meet, oppose, play)
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seek prize(expression, play, fight, face)
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spar(verb, attack, play, fight)
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stand up to(expression, idiom, meet, attack, oppose)
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stomach(verb, support, take, meet, accept)
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swallow(verb, support, take, meet, accept)
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take it(verb, expression, support, take, meet)
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take part(expression, play, fight, face)
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APASmart Define. (2016). encounter thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/encounter/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2016, encounter thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/encounter/thesaurus/synonyms>.
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