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.

Examples of fight with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Today, as campus activism continues against U.S. support for Israel in its fight with Hamas in Gaza, young voters — who usually support Democrats — are threatening to withhold their votes from President Joe Biden in protest. —

Jane Eisner, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024 In Israel’s fight with the similarly barbaric entity Hamas, where is the determined international coalition that was the wind at the back of those fighting block by block in Mosul? —

David Epstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024 During The Contortions’ live shows, Chance would often instigate physical confrontations with audience members, encouraging fans to have fist fights with one another. —

Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024 Chance was known for his confrontational stage presence and known to start fights with members of the crowd. —

Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight with

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