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

My son [the journalist and activist known as Andrey X] is one of the most influential bloggers on the West Bank, fighting with the state of Israel. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The two did not get placed on the game day roster amid an ongoing legal fight with the SEC, which sued LSU in federal court this week. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Verrett spent much of his final years at ESPN picking social media fights with people who voiced even mildly conservative opinions. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Although referees tried to separate them, the fight escalated as more Keystone Oaks coaches came onto the field and fought with the Canton, according to the criminal complaint. — Matt Foster, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026