Examples of 'fray' in a sentence

Meaning of "fray"

fray (noun) - a noisy quarrel or fight, typically involving a group of people. It can also describe a situation of intense or chaotic activity
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  • To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
  • Of a deer: to rub (its antlers or head) against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet from antlers or to mark territory; also, to rub its antlers against (a tree, etc.) for that purpose.
  • To force or make (a path, way, etc.) through.
  • To bruise (someone or something); also, to take the virginity of (someone, usually a female person); to deflower.

How to use "fray" in a sentence

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Dashes into the fray fists flying.
Fray features a typical high fantasy setting.
Gunboats joined the fray in late afternoon.
The king was carried from the fray.
It happened in the fray as we tried to stop them.
Stop speculating and jump in the fray.
Method of improving the fray resistance of a suture.
Keeps her head above the fray.
Jeans had a little fray in the cuff.
I believe we will be ordered into the fray.
It would fray the serge of my garment.
And shoulder to shoulder into the fray.
You are really beginning to fray the edges of my patience.
We have a responsibility to remain above the fray.
Above the fray of politics and self interest.

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He wants his able punisher in the fray.
We let it fray outwards from there.
The doctor gets shot in the fray.
To get in the fray and get it over quick.
They thrust themselves into the fray.
How to fray leon san francisco.
You are almost come to part almost a fray.
Stay above the fray and all that.
Islamist insurgents subsequently joined the fray.
Does not fray nor leave fibers.
Vivian was just kind of above the fray.
May fray after several uses.
You want to know where our fray is.
Fray jorge national park and.
You do not have enter the fray.
In the fray the weak are strong.
Then the witch entered the fray.
It does not fray easily when cut.
And the last from the fray.
Or were dragged into the fray against their will.
She dives right into the fray.
To remain above the fray of politics.
Many secondary writers joined the fray.
Make a fray of your own.
All this bickering is starting to fray my nerves.
The fray pattern should suggest whether or not it was snagged.
The social fabric had begun to fray.
I will get in the fray and get it over quick.
Smaller entrepreneurs also joined the fray.
Frank joins the fray in order to escape the explosives.
Calgary pilot is first into the fray.
Back to the fray tomorrow.
You prefer to stay above the fray.
It could fray the sail.
We have a mystery bidder entering the fray.

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