Phrase guide
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adj
Of a competitor in a boxing or wrestling match or similar competition, spared from being counted out by the referee by the ringing of the bell which concludes the round.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war, wrestling
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Rescued or favorably assisted by a timely interruption or by the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic, not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
