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swinging
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come out fighting  (British, American & Australian) also come out swinging (mainly American)
if someone comes out fighting, they defend themselves or something they believe in, in a very determined way They were criticized from all sides but they came out fighting. The candidates came out swinging in the first few minutes of the debate.
See also: come, fight, out
come out swinging also come out fighting
to strongly defend yourself or something you believe in Both candidates came out swinging in the televised debate Sunday night.
See also: come, out


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