provoke a brawl

Examples (10)

• His inflammatory comments at the rally were designed to provoke a brawl.
• The security guard intervened before the heckler could provoke a brawl.
• Shouting insults at the opposing team is a sure way to provoke a brawl.
• He was thrown out of the pub for trying to provoke a brawl.
• In such a tense environment, even a minor disagreement could provoke a brawl.
• The politician's fiery speech nearly provoked a brawl between his supporters and protesters.
• Don't say anything controversial; you might provoke a brawl in this crowded bar.
• The argument over the final bill escalated, threatening to provoke a brawl.
• She accused him of deliberately trying to provoke a brawl with his statements.
• It takes very little to provoke a brawl when tensions are already this high.