physical confrontation
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
a confrontation involving the body or physical violence
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Examples (10)
- He hoped that a physical confrontation would not ensue.
- The argument in the bar quickly escalated into a violent physical confrontation.
- Security guards are trained to de-escalate situations and avoid any physical confrontation.
- The rivalry between the two players almost resulted in a physical confrontation on the court.
- Fearing a physical confrontation, she decided to walk away from the heated discussion.
- The protest remained peaceful until a small group initiated a physical confrontation with the police.
- His threatening language made it clear he was seeking a physical confrontation.
- We need to teach children to resolve conflicts with words, not through physical confrontation.
- Any employee who engages in a physical confrontation will be immediately terminated.
- The referee stepped between the two angry fans to prevent a physical confrontation.