fight with

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

Jeanie Buss, the current governor of the Lakers and one of six children of the late longtime owner Jerry Buss, is fighting with her siblings, who voted to sell the family’s remaining stake to Iger and Kushner. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The episode has put the mayor in the unenviable position of picking a public fight with the powerful UFT over the pay of teacher assistants who can earn as little as $32,600 each year. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Romero and Lopez will close out the night, but here is a look at the prelim and main card fights with results filled in as the fights end. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Witnesses said the suspects were involved in a fight with a victim at his car and shot him, police said. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026