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
Wilson, who earlier in the day was named a member of Canada's Olympic roster, got into a fight with Sam Carrick in the second period for at least his second Gordie Howe hat trick — a goal, an assist and a fight — since March 3, 2025.
—
CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
But each test flight moves the Air Force closer to a future where fighter aircraft learn, adapt, and fight with minimal human input.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Deputies learned that Rivera-Lopez had started fighting with her coworker, removed her shoe and hit the woman on the top of her head with it, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
His departure came after a group of Proud Boys members were involved in a fight with anti-fascists in New York.
—Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight with
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
But each test flight moves the Air Force closer to a future where fighter aircraft learn, adapt, and fight with minimal human input.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Deputies learned that Rivera-Lopez had started fighting with her coworker, removed her shoe and hit the woman on the top of her head with it, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
His departure came after a group of Proud Boys members were involved in a fight with anti-fascists in New York.
—Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight with
Cite this Entry
“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share