Hand-to-hand Struggle (Noun)
Meaning
The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police officer was involved in a intense hand-to-hand struggle with the suspect before backup arrived.
- The two boxers were evenly matched and their fight quickly turned into a hand-to-hand struggle in the center of the ring.
- The hikers had to use all their strength to break free from the bear's deadly hand-to-hand struggle.
- The martial arts instructor taught his students various techniques to gain the upper hand in a hand-to-hand struggle.
- The security guards were trained to handle a hand-to-hand struggle with an unruly patron, but this one was particularly challenging.