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.
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Trump is trying to avoid an open fight with Republicans who want to rein in the titans of AI by reaching out to GOP lawmakers to make the argument that state regulation of the industry could cripple its growth.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
But Passmore argues that the Maginot Line was never meant to be France’s only defense; the French always intended to fight with their own maneuverable units.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Trump often welcomes fights with major media outlets, though recent history shows that when defendants choose to litigate rather than settle with him, courts tend to side with the First Amendment.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
And the New York Post reported that Nick Reiner fought with his father at a party at Conan O’Brien’s house a few hours before he is suspected of killing them.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
But Passmore argues that the Maginot Line was never meant to be France’s only defense; the French always intended to fight with their own maneuverable units.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Trump often welcomes fights with major media outlets, though recent history shows that when defendants choose to litigate rather than settle with him, courts tend to side with the First Amendment.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
And the New York Post reported that Nick Reiner fought with his father at a party at Conan O’Brien’s house a few hours before he is suspected of killing them.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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