Both teams were locked in a defensive battle for most of the game.

Now, both sides consider themselves to be locked in a battle between good and evil that can end only when the other side is destroyed.

For years, the two have been locked in a turf battle over the Italian media market.

She was locked in a silent, internal battle with her anger.

Both teams were locked in a tactical battle from the start of the match.

Neither family wants to admit that they are locked in a battle of wills.

There were once two great warriors locked in a fierce battle at sea.

For a moment, they were locked in a silent battle of wills.

They were locked in a battle of pride, Ronald realized.

For now, the two sides are locked in a seesaw battle.