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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Her fights with LePage set the stage for her February confrontation with Trump during a National Governors Association event at the White House.
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NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
The Fire-sign table fought with each other a lot.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Proud Boys have engaged in street fights with left-wing activists like people claiming antifa affiliation at protests across the country.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Kim also met with Medvedev on Friday, who praised the sacrifice of North Korean soldiers fighting with Russia in Ukraine.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
The Fire-sign table fought with each other a lot.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Proud Boys have engaged in street fights with left-wing activists like people claiming antifa affiliation at protests across the country.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Kim also met with Medvedev on Friday, who praised the sacrifice of North Korean soldiers fighting with Russia in Ukraine.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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 18 Oct. 2025.
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