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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Her first prank ended up in a hot tub fight with Ubah. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024 Ukrainian officials offered their own praise of Trump, but face an uncertain future given his views on further military support for Kyiv's fight with Russia. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 Cruz has explored fights with fellow legend Jose Aldo in recent months, but nothing materialized. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Crane is best known for his willingness to pick fights with party leadership, and his tendency to embrace conspiracy theories, though he is also distinguished by his staunchly pro-business voting record. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight with 

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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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