fight back
phrasal verb
fought back; fighting back; fights back
1
: to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat oneself
We can't just let them make these accusations against us. We need to fight back!
2
: to make a new effort against an opponent
They fell behind early in the game, but they were able to fight back and tie the score in the second half.
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But despite going down 3-1, the Blackhawks fought back.
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, questions are being raised about whether the IRS is fully equipped to fight back.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
But their associates and other legal professionals are trying to fight back.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sean Combs has consistently fought back against Lil Rod’s claims, issuing numerous statements denying any wrongdoing.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, questions are being raised about whether the IRS is fully equipped to fight back.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
But their associates and other legal professionals are trying to fight back.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sean Combs has consistently fought back against Lil Rod’s claims, issuing numerous statements denying any wrongdoing.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Fight back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20back. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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