fight with

phrasal 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

Republicans are fighting with each other over Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to produce a health care plan [and] Americans overwhelmingly support the Democrats’ push to keep health care costs down. —James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025

Bonding over their fast food, the Z-Team (but mainly Flambae) eggs Robert on again to tell them his true identity — and exactly why the Red Ring was so keen to fight with him. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025

In video footage shared on X, Brown is allegedly seen fighting with several individuals before the group relocated to a nearby alley. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025

Several videos on social media showed Brown getting into a fight with multiple people following matches at an Adin Ross boxing event in May. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025