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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But the Smash fought back, taking an 8-7 lead before the team switched sides.
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Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Wiley’s strategy for dealing with the allegations has been to publicly fight back.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The other side: Republicans are fighting back by changing their leadership.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
One common strategy is taking tablets or lozenges that contain zinc, a natural mineral that helps the immune system fight back against bacteria and viruses.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Wiley’s strategy for dealing with the allegations has been to publicly fight back.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The other side: Republicans are fighting back by changing their leadership.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
One common strategy is taking tablets or lozenges that contain zinc, a natural mineral that helps the immune system fight back against bacteria and viruses.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Fight back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20back. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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