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.

Examples of fight with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The shooting was sparked after a fight with unidentified suspects, according to police. —

James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2024 Amtrak is now gearing up for a fight with freight-rail operators. —

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight with

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