Sparring partner Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
sparring partner
noun
plural
sparring partners
sparring partner
noun
plural
sparring partners
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPARRING PARTNER
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1
:
someone who helps a boxer practice
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someone a boxer spars with for training
2
:
a person that you have serious but friendly arguments with
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They have been political sparring partners for years.