fight with

phrasal verb

fought with; fighting with; fights with

: 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.

: to fight on the same side as (someone or something)

The U.S. fought (together) with the Soviet Union in World War II.

: to fight by using (something, such as a weapon)

They were fighting with knives.

They fought with their fists.

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Strickland participated in the UFC Media Day event in Houston to promote his fight with Anthony Hernandez on Saturday night that will air on Paramount+. —

Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026 His 2024 fight with retired professional boxer Mike Tyson, drew in 108 million live global viewers, according to Netflix. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 Seriously, who picks a fight with volunteer library groups? —

The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 Wilson will be in the lineup despite a brief, bizarre fight with France’s Pierre Crinon late in Canada’s 10-2 win in the preliminary round. —

Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fight with