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 Tigers fought with the SEC over their desire to add players who signed pro contracts, with the conference accusing the school in a federal lawsuit of letting Kiffin run amok. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Earlier in the summer Duncaster withdrew its original proposal for a 93-unit expansion after a long court fight with a small group of nearby homeowners. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

After years of upheaval in Florida State athletics—including a then-unprecedented flirtation with private equity and a bitter legal fight with the Atlantic Coast Conference—the school has parted ways with athletic director Michael Alford. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

That came after a fight with Anthropic, which restricted access to its advanced models, Fable and Mythos 5, amid a dispute over providing the technology to the Department of War. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026