fight back
verb
fought back; fighting back; fights back
1
: to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat oneself
We can't just let them make these accusations against us. We need to fight back!
2
: to make a new effort against an opponent
They fell behind early in the game, but they were able to fight back and tie the score in the second half.
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Through love, collapse, and rebirth, Alejandro fights back.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Some universities and law firms have fought back by suing the White House over the stripping of funding and access; presumably universities might do the same if Trump blocks federal funding over their NIL practices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
For traders, the 50-day was violated during the pullback but the stock fought back above it, and that matters.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Little Athena fought back when Horner was attacking her, prosecutors said, according to the Star-Telegram and NBC DFW.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Some universities and law firms have fought back by suing the White House over the stripping of funding and access; presumably universities might do the same if Trump blocks federal funding over their NIL practices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
For traders, the 50-day was violated during the pullback but the stock fought back above it, and that matters.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Little Athena fought back when Horner was attacking her, prosecutors said, according to the Star-Telegram and NBC DFW.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Fight back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20back. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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