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.
Examples of fight with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The shooting was sparked after a fight with unidentified suspects, according to police.
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James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2024
Amtrak is now gearing up for a fight with freight-rail operators.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 May 2024
Karsh’s wife died after a brutal fight with cancer, leaving him inconsolable.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 May 2024
But after Ocasio-Cortez demanded that Greene apologize, the two launched into another fight with Greene refusing to apologize.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Two individuals are seen fighting with swords, and a group of people are seen dancing around a fire.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
During their investigation, detectives learned Sanders was killed after a fight with another group of people in an encampment, Theriot said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
Destry Jones, Damien Hinson participated in fight before shooting, police say
The Dover police investigation determined that Jones and Hinson were part of a group that participated in a fight with two males, ages 20 and 21, before shots rang out, according to Johnson.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Some protesters at demonstrations, including at the University of California, Los Angeles, fought with counterprotesters.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2024
James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2024
Amtrak is now gearing up for a fight with freight-rail operators.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 May 2024
Karsh’s wife died after a brutal fight with cancer, leaving him inconsolable.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 May 2024
But after Ocasio-Cortez demanded that Greene apologize, the two launched into another fight with Greene refusing to apologize.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Two individuals are seen fighting with swords, and a group of people are seen dancing around a fire.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
During their investigation, detectives learned Sanders was killed after a fight with another group of people in an encampment, Theriot said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
Destry Jones, Damien Hinson participated in fight before shooting, police say
The Dover police investigation determined that Jones and Hinson were part of a group that participated in a fight with two males, ages 20 and 21, before shots rang out, according to Johnson.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Some protesters at demonstrations, including at the University of California, Los Angeles, fought with counterprotesters.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2024
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