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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That is populists’ MAGA problem—and the mainstream’s opportunity to fight back.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
The General Assembly has a rare opportunity to fight back this session.
—Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
The vote came after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer initially signaled that his caucus would fight back against the partisan measure to keep the government funded through September.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Take another animal that can actually fight back rather than stealing a baby wombat from its mother.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
The General Assembly has a rare opportunity to fight back this session.
—Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
The vote came after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer initially signaled that his caucus would fight back against the partisan measure to keep the government funded through September.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Take another animal that can actually fight back rather than stealing a baby wombat from its mother.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight back
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“Fight back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20back. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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