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

This integration makes the Boxer more lethal and more survivable in the future fight with less crew. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

The increase is thanks largely to producers using alternative routes via the Red Sea, where the escalating fight with the Houthis could bring more uncertainty this week. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

However, despite a massive fundraising lead and more than $12 million spent in campaign advertising, he is now locked in a close fight with Acton with weeks to go until Election Day. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Saudi Arabia said three people were injured in the latest attacks on its airports since fighting with Yemen's Houthi rebels reignited. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026