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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Harrison’s win is likely to set up a fight with former two-division champion Amanda Nunes.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Trent Frederic instigated a fight with Florida’s Sam Bennett, and Bennett took him to the ice.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Musk is also left recovering from his fight with Trump.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
On Thursday, all nine justices sided with Catholic Charities Bureau in its tax fight with Wisconsin.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Trent Frederic instigated a fight with Florida’s Sam Bennett, and Bennett took him to the ice.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Musk is also left recovering from his fight with Trump.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
On Thursday, all nine justices sided with Catholic Charities Bureau in its tax fight with Wisconsin.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 June 2025
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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