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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With three wins, three pole positions and 13 podium finishes to his name in 2024, the Ferrari driver came within 18 points of Lando Norris, who many people described as in a title fight with Max Verstappen.
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Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Of course, an important part of fighting in the media is fighting with the media.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Wars are now being fought with long range drone or missile strikes, including in Ukraine and in the Middle East, where Iran launched two missile barrages against Israel in October 2024.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The victim was fighting with another man outside the store on the corner of E. 187th St. and Crotona Ave.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Of course, an important part of fighting in the media is fighting with the media.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Wars are now being fought with long range drone or missile strikes, including in Ukraine and in the Middle East, where Iran launched two missile barrages against Israel in October 2024.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The victim was fighting with another man outside the store on the corner of E. 187th St. and Crotona Ave.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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