Verb
do battle (third-person singular simple present does battle, present participle doing battle, simple past did battle, past participle done battle)
(intransitive) To engage in a fight; to battle.
Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, the top two teams in Germany, do battle at the Allianz Arena in a much-anticipated match-up. Source: Internet
Beowulf descends to do battle with the dragon but finds himself outmatched. Source: Internet
Admittedly, only the very very best California peaches could do battle with the best from Pennsylvania. Source: Internet
It was time for Dr Jagdeo to make his entry once again into Guyana’s political arena and do battle with the PNC juggernaut which was resurrected and abetted by the AFC. Source: Internet
He grants Siegmund a night's stay, but they are to do battle in the morning. Source: Internet
The battle for supremacy beckons here in the midfield as Nemanja Matic would likely do battle with English star, Ross Barkley as the case may be. Source: Internet