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.

Examples of fight with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators said Vidal admitted to getting in to a fight with his step-son and confirmed that he was being kicked out of the apartment. —April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

But why would anyone want to pick a fight with the leader of the Catholic church? —Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026

But what kind of president picks a fight with the pope? —Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

About 500 people attended the event for the Hall of Fame high school football coach, who died March 11 at age 80 after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026