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.

Examples of fight with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The White House trade fight with the rest of the world has driven equity prices lower, with the S&P 500 losing 12% in just four trading days amid growing worries the president's policies are helping to trigger a recession. —John Melloy, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

The Trump administration has taken its fight with Ivy League institutions to new heights by pulling hundreds of millions in funding, giving even some conservatives pause at its actions. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025

The case has become a flashpoint in Trump’s fight with the courts Even before the Supreme Court’s ruling, the case had become one of the most contentious legal battles waged by the administration over Trump’s sweeping executive actions. —Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

Addressed an issue where the fight with Kimura Kei is instantly finished when using Crushing Shockwave to defeat him during 'Fighting for the Cause' quest. —Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025