fight with

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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Insulet, however, enters the fight with some meaningful advantages that should be difficult to replicate. Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The two most prominent, Hebrew and Yiddish, have always been unlikely bedfellows, frequently fighting with each other. Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 On June 4, 1940, Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany with its back to the wall and little to fight with. David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The Dolphins, resting their talent-needy starting defense, fought with backups that will provide substandard depth this season. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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