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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And more came in the 1990s under a deal between the Vietnamese government and the Clinton administration that allowed former Vietnamese soldiers who’d fought with Americans to immigrate here.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
As the name suggests, the combat sport sees two opponents fight with bare fists.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Read more Robotics in health care: A new era of precision and possibility
Trump officials give SNAP benefits update
Maternity hospitals fear a Medicaid squeeze
In addition to vanishing hold times, Zo never has a bad day or a fight with their spouse, Kharraz said.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
And more came in the 1990s under a deal between the Vietnamese government and the Clinton administration that allowed former Vietnamese soldiers who’d fought with Americans to immigrate here.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
As the name suggests, the combat sport sees two opponents fight with bare fists.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Fight with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20with. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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