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sparring partner [ˈspɑːrɪŋ]

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing) a person who practises with a boxer during training

2. a person with whom one has friendly arguments

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sparring partner - a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight

sparring mate

boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport

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sparring partner [ˈspɑːrɪŋˈpɑːtnəʳ] n → sparring partner m inv (fig) interlocutore abituale in discussioni, dibattiti, tavole rotonde ecc

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