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.

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Derrick breaks down The Challenge season 40 fight with Cory (and Jordan): 'I was getting picked on' That elimination against Jenny looked brutal. —

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Assad so far has kept his forces out of the fight with Israel in its war with Hamas and Hezbollah. —

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 While the rematch could unfold differently, Dern has every reason to approach the fight with confidence. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Mohsen ended the fight with a judges scorecard of 30-27. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight with