fight with

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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For Lahut, the fight with Condé Nast isn’t over. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 Malukas, Palou and McLaughlin made their final stops on consecutive laps to again release O’Ward and Rosenqvist, the pair balancing their eagerness to push and fight with the need to eke out their fuel. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026 Also complicating the government’s interest in working with Anthropic on cybersecurity is the government’s ongoing legal fight with the company. Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Instead of taking selfies, applauding and cherishing family memories at the event, the comedian admitted to smuggling in booze, fighting with a guard and getting kicked out. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fight with

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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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