fight with

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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How crazy is Zack for getting in a huge fight with his roommate and then crying about it for three days? —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2026 The 49ers then voided the guarantees in Aiyuk’s contact last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight with a grievance through the NFL Players Association. —

Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Pennsylvania State Police said that a Lyft driver was stabbed in the neck late Sunday night during a fight with a passenger. —

Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Nicole Maccalla, a member of Eaton Fire Residents United, spent five months fighting with her insurer after the Eaton fire scorched the roof of her home. —

Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fight with