Sentence examples for demonstrators spoiling for from inspiring English sources
The officers, who carried shields and truncheons but not firearms, used martial arts such as ju-jitsu and capoeira to immobilise demonstrators spoiling for a fight.
"People were driving muscle cars, driving slowly, flying the Mexican flag, spoiling for a fight," she said, adding that demonstrators were "snatching hats off people's heads, shoving, pushing.
It was clear by early afternoon Saturday that after 10 days of peaceful protests, the demonstrators, who had been beaten by police officers in the morning, were spoiling for a fight.
Spoiling for a fight with your partner?
"She was spoiling for a fight.
Not that anyone was spoiling for a fight.
He is spoiling for a city to "destroy".
The Russians felt powerful and were spoiling for a fight.
The Republicans in the House are spoiling for a fight.
Democrats seemed to be spoiling for a fight.
Nationalist Chinese citizens are spoiling for a fight.
