dogfight

[US]/'dɒgfaɪt/
[UK]/ˈdɔɡˌfaɪt/
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Translation

n. chaotic aerial combat between aircraft
vi. engage in aerial combat
vt. use (aircraft) for aerial combat.

Phrases & Collocations

dogfight tactics

Example Sentences

The fighter pilots engaged in a fierce dogfight over the Pacific Ocean.

The two rival aircraft engaged in a dogfight to gain control of the airspace.

During the dogfight, the skilled pilot outmaneuvered his opponent.

The dogfight lasted for several intense minutes before one plane emerged victorious.

The dogfight between the two fighter jets was a spectacle to watch.

The pilots relied on their training and skills to navigate the intense dogfight.

The dogfight resulted in one plane being shot down while the other escaped.

The dogfight between the two aircraft was a test of their pilots' abilities.

The dogfight ended with both planes retreating to their respective bases.

The dogfight scenario simulated during the training exercise prepared the pilots for real combat situations.

Real-world Examples

And it led to airstrikes and a dogfight between Indian and Pakistani pilots.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

These were all aircraft that flew in the first World War engaging in the first dogfights of aerial combat.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2020 Collection

In terms of dogfighting, it’s just not as nimble as the Su-35.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

Oh, no, enemy plane. Looks like a definite dogfight. - - Mike! - Mom!

Source: Growing Pains Season 1

Suddenly we came bang up against some German planes, and before we knew where we were we were in the middle of a dogfight.

Source: Blade (Part 1)

Evans could swing his little sixteen-inch telescope around like a tail gunner in a dogfight, spending no more than a couple of seconds on any particular point in the sky.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

Who would win in a dogfight between these two kings of the sky has become a somewhat divided matter between those who’ve been following the development of fighter jets.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

The ship-on-ship combat of Star Wars, which has gotta be the most influential space combat fiction out there, was based on WWII dogfighting… like take the attack on the Death Star, based on a British WWII film.

Source: PBS Space Science

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