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Definition of sparring partner noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sparring partner

noun
 
/ˈspɑːrɪŋ pɑːtnə(r)/
 
/ˈspɑːrɪŋ pɑːrtnər/
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  1. a person that you regularly have friendly arguments or discussions with
    • He was an old political sparring partner of mine.
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  2. (in boxing) a person that a boxer regularly practises with
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