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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Rodenticides are tied for second with fights with other animals.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Where much video game combat can devolve into mindless button mashing, Another Crab’s Treasure and Dark Souls give players a sense of agency, with the limited durability of each shell encouraging them to go into fights with different equipment, abilities and strategies.
—Tim Brinkhof, Vulture, 5 June 2024
Eagle Pass has been the epicenter of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s fight with the Biden administration over its handling of immigration.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 4 June 2024
However, the deal ignited a fight with U.S. and European regulators over antitrust concerns.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Where much video game combat can devolve into mindless button mashing, Another Crab’s Treasure and Dark Souls give players a sense of agency, with the limited durability of each shell encouraging them to go into fights with different equipment, abilities and strategies.
—Tim Brinkhof, Vulture, 5 June 2024
Eagle Pass has been the epicenter of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s fight with the Biden administration over its handling of immigration.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 4 June 2024
However, the deal ignited a fight with U.S. and European regulators over antitrust concerns.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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