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at swords' points

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

In strong conflict with each other, ready to fight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: at daggers drawn, at each other's throats, at odds, up in arms

Antonyms: none provided

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