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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Photo : Photo: Getty/Rolex Amanda Serrano: Rolex Day-Date 36 Professional boxer Amanda Serrano was also seen at the weigh-in for her fight with Katie Taylor last weekend wearing a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date 36. —

Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024 In a now-viral post on Reddit, one woman shared how a fight with her sister led to a bigger rift between them. —

Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 Principal songwriter, guitarist and occasional lead singer Noel quit the band after a backstage fight with vocalist Liam at a show in Paris that year. —

Sophie Williams, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024 My sister recently lost her husband, who passed away after a brief fight with cancer. —

Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight with