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

Chávez said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times ahead of his fight with Paul that he and his trainers were shaken by the immigration arrests. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 July 2025

Jim Shooter, who began his career writing comics at age 14 and guided Marvel Comics through one of its most creatively and commercially successful eras as editor-in-chief in the 1980s, died today at age 73 after a long fight with esophageal cancer. —Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

The Discovery Capital Management founder and portfolio manager believes President Donald Trump 's tariff fights with various countries will make for a bumpy road, stoking market volatility and triggering a significant drawdown in stocks. —Yun Li, CNBC, 1 July 2025

But the Canadian government rescinded the levy at the last minute to appease Trump and avoid a more damaging fight with Canada's largest trading partner. —Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 June 2025