Idiom idiom
fend and prove
Meaning
To engage in argument.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They love to fend and prove about politics at dinner.”
“The two lawyers spent the entire afternoon in the courtroom, ready to fend and prove over every small detail of the contract.”
“Scholars often gather in the university library to fend and prove regarding the historical accuracy of these ancient, disputed manuscripts.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026