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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If Fury wins, there will be a third fight with Usyk later in the year to determine the winner of their trilogy. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Trump's decision to inject the issue into shutdown talks added a new dimension to the legislative fight with just two days to go before funding lapses. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024 Thus, Republicans would likely oppose abolishing the debt ceiling in principle — but few want to pick a public fight with Trump. —

Dave Lawler, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 Megan Thee Stallion’s legal fight with Tory Lanez still isn’t over. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight with