Spar
verb
To fight or argue in a not fully serious way.
The kids were sparring in the backyard, laughing and throwing punches.
Often appears as...
- spar with
- spar against
noun
A thick, strong pole used to support the sails on a ship.
He climbed to the top of the spar to adjust the sail.
Often appears as...
- climb a spar
- adjust a spar
verb
To practice boxing without trying to harm the opponent.
They sparred for a while in the gym, but no one was really trying to hurt the other.
Often appears as...
- spar in the gym
- spar with a partner
noun
A mineral, usually bright and shiny, that splits easily into pieces.
She admired the sparkle of the spar in the rock.
Often appears as...
- sparkle of the spar
- spar in the rock
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Geology
verb
To fight or argue in a not fully serious way.
The kids were sparring in the backyard, laughing and throwing punches.
Often appears as...
- spar with
- spar against
noun
A thick, strong pole used to support the sails on a ship.
He climbed to the top of the spar to adjust the sail.
Often appears as...
- climb a spar
- adjust a spar
verb
To practice boxing without trying to harm the opponent.
They sparred for a while in the gym, but no one was really trying to hurt the other.
Often appears as...
- spar in the gym
- spar with a partner
noun
A mineral, usually bright and shiny, that splits easily into pieces.
She admired the sparkle of the spar in the rock.
Often appears as...
- sparkle of the spar
- spar in the rock
Usage tips
Geology
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Playful Argument
Used when people debate in a friendly or teasing manner rather than with hostility.
The two writers would often spar over plot ideas while keeping a cheerful tone.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Actual Fighting
'Spar' indicates a practice exchange and does not suggest real anger or intent to harm.
The comedians sparred on stage with witty comebacks.
Pro Tip 1/2Playful Argument
Used when people debate in a friendly or teasing manner rather than with hostility.
The two writers would often spar over plot ideas while keeping a cheerful tone.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Actual Fighting
'Spar' indicates a practice exchange and does not suggest real anger or intent to harm.
The comedians sparred on stage with witty comebacks.
Pro Tip 1/2Playful Argument
Used when people debate in a friendly or teasing manner rather than with hostility.
The two writers would often spar over plot ideas while keeping a cheerful tone.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Actual Fighting
'Spar' indicates a practice exchange and does not suggest real anger or intent to harm.
The comedians sparred on stage with witty comebacks.
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The family structure of...
They grow up in very tight-knit families and they have extended families. And it's just like our family reunions where you have all the aunts gathering around with all the food they're going to bring and plan, and all the boys are thinking, "Are we going to play our video games together? Are we going to spar?"
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Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
when they when they when they do become very big males and they can literally fight to the death so it's important for them to learn that sparring techniques now and it's all in the name of for the the real-life situations a bit lighter generally when they're a little bit
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Safari Live - Day 65 PIPE...
Oh is lovely to watch Impala as well and I will be mocking as well as I move along they're all still fighting with trees and bushes as they move along you can see them that you know they're working on their neck muscles it also helps them for when they're sparring
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Pro Boxer Inspires Girls...
when I first walk into the gym I saw this two women doing their sparring and hitting this heavy box and there was so much strong I just wanted to be like them what's the so special to stop the violence and the replicas that is happening in my universe from UT of
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A stealthy reimagining...
In our practice, this sometimes means openly sparring with a client to carve out public space, or inventing stealthy, under-the-radar ways of insinuating space for the public into otherwise private building projects. Either way, all democracies need champions.
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I grew up in the...
but then a conversation would ensue. And it was civil -- full of genuine curiosity on both sides. How had the other come to such outrageous conclusions about the world? Sometimes the conversation even bled into real life. People I'd sparred with on Twitter
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
they still have a lot to learn both sexes have to know how to fight the females to protect themselves from unwanted advances the males to take or defend a territory and siblings make excellent sparring
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Growing Up in the Tiger...
female is to protect themselves from unwanted advances the males to take or defend a territory and siblings make excellent sparring partners
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
hardened by years of sparring today a challenger for his title has come forward
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Kangaroo Boxing Fight PIPE...
But he's soon off in search of more sparring partners.
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The family structure of...
They grow up in very tight-knit families and they have extended families. And it's just like our family reunions where you have all the aunts gathering around with all the food they're going to bring and plan, and all the boys are thinking, "Are we going to play our video games together? Are we going to spar?"
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
when they when they when they do become very big males and they can literally fight to the death so it's important for them to learn that sparring techniques now and it's all in the name of for the the real-life situations a bit lighter generally when they're a little bit
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 65 PIPE...
Oh is lovely to watch Impala as well and I will be mocking as well as I move along they're all still fighting with trees and bushes as they move along you can see them that you know they're working on their neck muscles it also helps them for when they're sparring
Video examples
Pro Boxer Inspires Girls...
when I first walk into the gym I saw this two women doing their sparring and hitting this heavy box and there was so much strong I just wanted to be like them what's the so special to stop the violence and the replicas that is happening in my universe from UT of
Video examples
A stealthy reimagining...
In our practice, this sometimes means openly sparring with a client to carve out public space, or inventing stealthy, under-the-radar ways of insinuating space for the public into otherwise private building projects. Either way, all democracies need champions.
Video examples
I grew up in the...
but then a conversation would ensue. And it was civil -- full of genuine curiosity on both sides. How had the other come to such outrageous conclusions about the world? Sometimes the conversation even bled into real life. People I'd sparred with on Twitter
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
they still have a lot to learn both sexes have to know how to fight the females to protect themselves from unwanted advances the males to take or defend a territory and siblings make excellent sparring
Video examples
Growing Up in the Tiger...
female is to protect themselves from unwanted advances the males to take or defend a territory and siblings make excellent sparring partners
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
hardened by years of sparring today a challenger for his title has come forward
Video examples
Kangaroo Boxing Fight PIPE...
But he's soon off in search of more sparring partners.
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Mikey Garcia
American Author
As the fighter, you're the one getting in the ring, you're the one risking injuries, you're the one risking your life - not only on the day of the fight, but in training camp. You're getting punched, you're training, you're sparring. You have to make sure that it's worth the risk - the compensation, the terms, the fights that you want.
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Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
I am the world's most appalling martial artist. I am so bad. I've studied jujitsu, kickboxing, t'ai chi. Once, I was sparring with someone, made a mistake, and managed to knock them down. I was so shocked that I dropped to my knees to see if they were all right, and then they knocked me out cold. From the floor.
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George Foreman
American Boxer
We'd always said boxers shouldn't lift weights. Now I realize some champion boxer started that rumor. I noticed if I did weights a couple of times a week, I would be able to hit that jab a lot longer. After sparring, everybody's gone, and I sneak into the weight room. Spend 40 minutes in there lifting weights.
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Mirko Cro Cop
Croatian Athlete
Now I am training with sparring partners who are nice people, sure, but not my friends. These are sparring partners who want to knock me out in sparring. In the Croatian media, they said it was 'life and death' sparring - it was not quite life and death, but it was all-out fighting, very hard.
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Chris Eubank Jr.
British Athlete
There's a very big difference between being fit and being fight fit. Sparring is the only way to get fight fit. It's a very important part of boxing and something that I do as regularly as possible.
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Jason Statham
British Actor
I don't do isolation body building; I just do practical things that help me with the kind of things that are asked of me in action movies. You know, a lot of kick boxing, a lot of sparring.
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
I see martial arts as moving forms of meditation. When you're sparring or drilling techniques, you can't think of anything else.
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Jim Elliot
American Clergyman
It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.
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Adrien Broner
American Athlete
I will never let another man disrespect me. I don't care if we sparring or fighting.
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Golda Meir
Israeli Leader
You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.
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Mikey Garcia
American Author
As the fighter, you're the one getting in the ring, you're the one risking injuries, you're the one risking your life - not only on the day of the fight, but in training camp. You're getting punched, you're training, you're sparring. You have to make sure that it's worth the risk - the compensation, the terms, the fights that you want.
Quote examples
Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
I am the world's most appalling martial artist. I am so bad. I've studied jujitsu, kickboxing, t'ai chi. Once, I was sparring with someone, made a mistake, and managed to knock them down. I was so shocked that I dropped to my knees to see if they were all right, and then they knocked me out cold. From the floor.
Quote examples
George Foreman
American Boxer
We'd always said boxers shouldn't lift weights. Now I realize some champion boxer started that rumor. I noticed if I did weights a couple of times a week, I would be able to hit that jab a lot longer. After sparring, everybody's gone, and I sneak into the weight room. Spend 40 minutes in there lifting weights.
Quote examples
Mirko Cro Cop
Croatian Athlete
Now I am training with sparring partners who are nice people, sure, but not my friends. These are sparring partners who want to knock me out in sparring. In the Croatian media, they said it was 'life and death' sparring - it was not quite life and death, but it was all-out fighting, very hard.
Quote examples
Chris Eubank Jr.
British Athlete
There's a very big difference between being fit and being fight fit. Sparring is the only way to get fight fit. It's a very important part of boxing and something that I do as regularly as possible.
Quote examples
Jason Statham
British Actor
I don't do isolation body building; I just do practical things that help me with the kind of things that are asked of me in action movies. You know, a lot of kick boxing, a lot of sparring.
Quote examples
Joe Rogan
American Comedian
I see martial arts as moving forms of meditation. When you're sparring or drilling techniques, you can't think of anything else.
Quote examples
Jim Elliot
American Clergyman
It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.
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Adrien Broner
American Athlete
I will never let another man disrespect me. I don't care if we sparring or fighting.
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Golda Meir
Israeli Leader
You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.
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