Sentence examples for were spoiling for a from inspiring English sources

The Russians felt powerful and were spoiling for a fight.

"I think certain people were spoiling for a fight in Nato at that time.

As thousands of people pressed into Belgrade from opposition strongholds, some were spoiling for a fight.

The Georgians, who according to diplomats were spoiling for a fight, say they did not retaliate.

But rebel backbenchers made clear they were spoiling for a fight.

Democratic pressure groups and pundits were spoiling for a court fight to save Gore from electoral defeat.

"She was spoiling for a fight.

Not that anyone was spoiling for a fight.

Democrats seemed to be spoiling for a fight.

Nationalist Chinese citizens are spoiling for a fight.

He is spoiling for a city to "destroy".