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

During the hearing, Erik Menendez acknowledged infractions ranging from writing personal letters on a work device and possessing contraband art supplies to physically fighting with other inmates and helping a prison gang with a tax scheme. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025

The boxer, who is the son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez, was arrested July 3 days after his high-profile fight with Jake Paul in California. —Fabiola Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025

Paul targeted a fight with Davis after talks for a heavyweight bout with former unified champion Anthony Joshua collapsed. —Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Picking an unnecessary fight with Washington risks those funds. —Mike Carroll, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025