立たち合あう

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

face off; be matched against; compete head-to-head

Used in sports and contests when two opponents or teams directly confront each other. Often appears as ～と立ち合う or in sumo contexts.

• 決けっ勝しょうで強きょう豪ごうチームと立たち合あうことになった。

  We ended up facing a strong team in the finals.

• 次つぎの取とり組くみで