Parry in a sentence as a noun

You also don't need to parry Gwyn to beat him, so why does it need to be spelled out?

I practice eskrima and we block/parry a lot.

You'd be able to parry with the shaft and stab/slice the other person from beyond their reach.

I don't think I've seen anyone parry an appeal to authority with an ad hominem lately.

It's more like knocking the opponent sword off balance and thrust mine in. There are much more control with light weapons like foil or sabers to do parry and return than heavy sword.

For example, if you're moving backwards while parrying, you get significantly more time.

Whenever you parry, hit, spring, strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in\nthe same movement.

I also know another guy who is ruthless and enjoys the thrust and parry of suing people when they try to get our of his 12-month contracts.

Parry in a sentence as a verb

The unfortunate reality is that with a light, fast weapon, you do not have the time or reaction speed to actually parry.

If you were actually facing something sharp, you would be much more worried about getting hit at all and so would probably parry more.

Just sticking a sign on the door saying "parry him" is stupid, and a good example of why the lazy soapstone sign system is poorly conceived.

I found first hand experience that usually it's lot more usable to dodge the blow while simultaneously trying a counter blow than to parry.

It also affects the right of way, but only if the opponent does not get through your parry, so parrying well is important even in the framework of the rules.

If I strike at you with a saber, the saber will stop moving, sooner or later - either because you parry, or because the resistance of your bones and muscle eventually slows the thing down.

I usually don't bring it up in casual conversation and If I do, I quickly parry and thrust and bring it back to the other person 'What would you do if you got rid of your TV - with your time?

Hopefully you can now see how silly this line of argument is.>You also don't need to parry Gwyn to beat him, so why does it need to be spelled out?First, I didn't say it needed to be "spelled out".

Parry definitions

noun

(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword

noun

a return punch (especially by a boxer)

See also: counterpunch counter

verb

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"

See also: block deflect

verb

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"