a scuffle breaks out

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Examples (10)

  • A scuffle broke out among people in the crowd.
  • Suddenly, a minor scuffle broke out near the entrance to the club.
  • During the protest, several scuffles broke out between demonstrators and police.
  • No major incidents have been reported, but a small scuffle has broken out backstage.
  • If tensions continue to rise, a scuffle might break out at any moment.
  • Had security not intervened, a much larger scuffle would have broken out.
  • It was not long before a fierce scuffle broke out in the prison yard.
  • Whenever rival fans meet before a match, a scuffle often breaks out.
  • Reports indicate that a brief scuffle broke out outside the parliament building.
  • The argument escalated quickly, and a scuffle soon broke out among the participants.