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.
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The incident saw the Trump supporter fight with poll workers who asked him to take off the hat in Orangeburg County, in line with state rules restricting the portrayal of campaign promotions within polling stations.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Grimes has moved away from Austin and is locked in a protracted legal fight with the billionaire over custody of their three young children, at least one of whom was born via surrogacy.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
PredictIt, another prediction market embroiled in a legal fight with the CFTC, also offers election contracts while its case is ongoing.
—Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
At several points during his podcast on Tuesday, Bannon blamed his imprisonment on Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who was the speaker of the House at the time of his subpoena fight with the now-defunct Jan. 6 committee.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Grimes has moved away from Austin and is locked in a protracted legal fight with the billionaire over custody of their three young children, at least one of whom was born via surrogacy.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
PredictIt, another prediction market embroiled in a legal fight with the CFTC, also offers election contracts while its case is ongoing.
—Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
At several points during his podcast on Tuesday, Bannon blamed his imprisonment on Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who was the speaker of the House at the time of his subpoena fight with the now-defunct Jan. 6 committee.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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