fight with
phrasal verb
fought with; fighting with; fights with
1
: to fight against (someone or something)
He fought with his wife over/about money.
The U.S. fought with Germany in World Wars I and II.
He fought with several worthy opponents.
2
: to fight on the same side as (someone or something)
The U.S. fought (together) with the Soviet Union in World War II.
3
: to fight by using (something, such as a weapon)
They were fighting with knives.
They fought with their fists.
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The tipping point came in March 2010, when a Boulogne ultra named Yann Lorence died in a fight with Auteuil fans outside the ground before a game against Marseille.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The disorder is characterized by numerous symptoms, including behaviors such as driving while intoxicated and fights with family and friends over substance use.
—Ty Schepis, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
But Harvard’s refusal to comply has given Trump a fight with both legal and political dimensions.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
Garfield, who retired in 2009 as the commission’s general counsel and executive director, recounted sporadic fights with the legislature over the agency’s funding, staffing and independence.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The disorder is characterized by numerous symptoms, including behaviors such as driving while intoxicated and fights with family and friends over substance use.
—Ty Schepis, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
But Harvard’s refusal to comply has given Trump a fight with both legal and political dimensions.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
Garfield, who retired in 2009 as the commission’s general counsel and executive director, recounted sporadic fights with the legislature over the agency’s funding, staffing and independence.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight with
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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