fight with
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.
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Craig Andrew Mullis was shot once during a fight with family member at a home on Woodlawn Street, said Annette Privette Keller.
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Jeff A. Chamer
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
In doing so, the goal is to avoid a lot of the environmental and political fights with protestors and Native Americans that ensued with KXL and DAPL.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 May 2026
After years of fighting with the DP World Tour, Rahm settled their outstanding issues and is once again eligible to compete in those events.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Carr said the passes provide several safety benefits, such as identifying high traffic areas where the school could place additional monitors, keep students who fought with each other out of the hallways at the same time and find students in emergency situations and evacuations.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Jeff A. Chamer
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
In doing so, the goal is to avoid a lot of the environmental and political fights with protestors and Native Americans that ensued with KXL and DAPL.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 May 2026
After years of fighting with the DP World Tour, Rahm settled their outstanding issues and is once again eligible to compete in those events.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Carr said the passes provide several safety benefits, such as identifying high traffic areas where the school could place additional monitors, keep students who fought with each other out of the hallways at the same time and find students in emergency situations and evacuations.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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