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breaks one's lance

breaks one's lance is the third-person singular simple present indicative of break one's lance.

Meaning of break one's lance

Verb

break one's lance (third-person singular simple present breaks one's lance, present participle breaking one's lance, simple past broke one's lance, past participle broken one's lance)

  1. (idiomatic) To engage in an honorable fight.
    • Then you have Sweden, too, burning with desire to break a lance with Russia on the question of Polish independence.1848 Feb. 8th, 23rd, March 1st, 17th, House of Commons, The Debates on motion for papers, with a view to the impeachment of the right hon. Henry J. Temple Viscount Palmerston, page 14

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What is breaks one's lance the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Breaks one's lance is the third-person singular simple present indicative of break one's lance.

Words near breaks one's lance in the dictionary

  1. breaks one's ass
  2. breaks one's back
  3. breaks one's duck
  4. breaks one's fall
  5. breaks one's fast
  6. breaks one's lance
  7. breaks one's maiden
  8. breaks one's neck
  9. breaks one's promise
  10. breaks one's stride
  11. breaks one's word

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