Pronunciation: /tʌɡ əv wɔr/
noun a game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal of dragging the other team across a central line
A1 Children played tug-of-war at the school picnic.
A2 The team won the tug-of-war competition with a strong pull.
B1 Tug-of-war is a popular game at summer camps and team-building events.
B2 The tug-of-war between the two political parties is heating up as the election approaches.
C1 The tug-of-war over the company's leadership is causing tension among the board members.
C2 The international tug-of-war for control of valuable resources is a complex geopolitical issue.
preposition used to describe the activity or event involving the pulling of the rope
A1 The children played tug-of-war in the park.
A2 We had a tug-of-war competition at the company picnic.
B1 The negotiations felt like a tug-of-war between the two parties.
B2 The political debate turned into a tug-of-war over healthcare policies.
C1 The court case became a tug-of-war between the prosecution and defense.
C2 The business merger was a tug-of-war of negotiations and compromises.
formal The tug-of-war between the two political parties continued as they debated over the new policy.
informal The kids had a fun time playing tug-of-war at the birthday party.
slang Let's have a tug-of-war to see who gets the last slice of pizza!
figurative The constant power struggle in the office felt like a never-ending tug-of-war.
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