fight back
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fought back; fighting back; fights back
Definition of fight back
1 : to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat oneself
We can't just let them make these accusations against us. We need to fight back!
2 : to make a new effort against an opponent
They fell behind early in the game, but they were able to fight back and tie the score in the second half.
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