| sock it to(expression, idiom, dispute, cross, disagree) |
| sock it to one(verb, expression, idiom, state, charge) |
| square off(expression, fight, defend, contend) |
| struggle(fight, defend, contend) |
| surprise |
| swoop down on(expression, idiom) |
| swoop down upon(expression, idiom) |
| take the offensive(expression, idiom) |
| talk back(expression, dispute, cross, disagree, quarrel) |
| tell(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| tilt(fight, defend, contend) |
| traverse(fight, defend, contend) |
| urge(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| verbally fight(expression, dispute, cross, disagree, quarrel) |
| vie(fight, defend, contend) |
| vindicate(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| wade into |
| warrant(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |
| withstand(fight, defend, contend) |
| zap(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare) |