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

The neighbors had the same fight with the city back in February but the signs were allowed to stay. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

At Northwell, the fight with insurers takes a whole department. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Someone may have argued with a spouse about money, worried about rent, struggled to afford gas, fought with a relative over politics, or watched news about the state of the economy. — Alice Shikina, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

While Saudi Arabia's other allies have been reluctant to commit ground forces to its fight with the Houthis, the Syrian government is beholden to it. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026