
Pit against
Personal Challenge
Used when individuals face each other in an intellectual, physical, or skill-based battle.

The chess tournament pitted Sarah against the reigning champion.
Temporal Aspect
Often suggests a single event or a defined period, like a contest or sports match.

Tonight's boxing match pits the young challenger against the veteran.
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