fight with

phrasal verb

fought with; fighting with; fights with

: 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.

: to fight on the same side as (someone or something)

The U.S. fought (together) with the Soviet Union in World War II.

: 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 Three suspects were involved in a physical fight with the victim after an argument. —

Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024 Earlier this year, Cyborg traveled to New Mexico to help Holly Holm prepare for her fight with Kayla Harrison. —

Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024 The two faced off in a bloody fight with multiple stabbings, burns, and ultimately, Lois blew Megan’s head off. —

Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024 Since then, Israel accelerated its fight with Hezbollah, killing key leaders. —

Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight with

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