fight with
phrasal verb
fought with; fighting with; fights with
Definition of fight 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.
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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