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fight(verb)/faɪt/ /faɪt/Verb Forms- to take part in a war or battle against an enemy
- soldiers trained to fight
- He fought in Vietnam.
- My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain.
- to fight a war/battle
- They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army.
- They fought for control of the island.
- Didn't we fight a war for freedom?
- They were fighting over disputed land.
- Future wars will be fought over water supplies.
Extra Examples- We fought and won.
- Millions fought and died.
- He did not believe that the enemy was ready to fight.
- We believed we were fighting for freedom.
- These men fought for their country.
- Many African American soldiers fought for the Union.
- He fought alongside his comrades.
- I met someone who fought alongside my father in the war.
- They fought bravely against the enemy.
- The country fought several wars against its neighbours.
- The soldiers were trained to fight in the jungle.
- Bolshevik troops fought Polish forces in what is today Western Ukraine and Belarus.
- These soldiers fought under the imperial banner.
- Modern wars are fought with more sophisticated technology.
- to struggle physically with somebody
- My little brothers are always fighting.
- He taught me how to fight with a sword.
- Riot police fought with demonstrators.
- He sometimes fights with other children in the playground.
- She fought her attacker, eventually forcing him to flee.
- Children will fight even over small things.
- dogs fighting over scraps of food
- They were fighting each other over a toy.
- Paris offers to fight Menelaus for Helen's hand.
- She fought hard against his strong grip.
Extra Examples- He was suspended from school for fighting.
- How did you get the black eye? Have you been fighting?
- I caught them fighting with sticks.
- He fought another boy over a girl.
- He fought against his attacker.
- Thousands of rioting students fought with police.
- They practically fought (with) each other for the honour of carrying my bag.
- A boy said he wanted to fight me after school.
- to have an argument with somebody about something
- I remember lying in bed listening to my parents fighting.
- It's a trivial matter and not worth fighting about.
- Scholars have long fought over this point.
- I'm always fighting with my sister.
- It's normal for couples to fight.
- The thing we fight about most is money.
- We've fought over many issues, but always respected one another.
- Let's not fight over the details.
- He was well-liked by his peers, but often fought with his teachers.
- to try hard to stop, deal with or oppose something bad or something that you disagree with
- We will continue to fight for as long as it takes.
- She fought bravely, but died of the disease.
- to fight terrorism/crime/corruption/poverty
- Vitamin C helps your body to fight disease.
- Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory.
- The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze.
- She fought a long battle against cancer.
- They are committed to fighting against racism.
- She spent her life fighting for the poor.
- We must fight hatred with love.
- She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children.
Extra Examples- We are committed to fighting poverty.
- The government will introduce new measures to fight terrorism.
- a superhero who wants to fight crime and clean up the city
- Fighting corruption is essential to restore public confidence.
- He vowed to fight against the decision.
- He has used his fame to become a spokesman for alleviating world poverty and fighting AIDS.
- His body was too weak to fight the infection.
- Why did you fight so hard against these changes?
- I've always had to fight against prejudice.
- They are fighting unwinnable wars against corporate giants.
- We're fighting for people who are discriminated against.
- The organization fights on behalf of political prisoners across the world.
- This battle is being fought with spin and PR.
- to try very hard to get something or to achieve something
- We fought for years before we got the recognition we deserved.
- Women fought for the right to vote.
- He's still fighting for compensation after the accident.
- Doctors fought for more than six hours to save his life.
- She fought hard to get this film made.
- She gradually fought her way to the top of the company.
Extra Examples- The company is fighting for survival at the moment.
- We will never give up fighting for justice.
- He fought tirelessly for the abolition of slavery.
- Regional monopolies were bitterly fought for.
- We need a good manager who is prepared to fight for a fair share of the funds.
- We are fighting for equal rights.
- Campaigners fought to save the hospital from closure.
- She fought desperately to suppress her laughter.
- He fought hard to overcome his disability.
- They say they are fighting to preserve their way of life.
- She fought to keep her composure.
- We fought our way across London in heavy traffic.
- This small company fought its way to global success.
- to take part in a contest against somebody
- to fight an election/a campaign
- She's fighting for a place in the national team.
- There are twelve parties fighting the election.
- The second half was fiercely fought, but neither side managed to score.
- to take part in a boxing match
- Doctors fear he may never fight again.
Extra Examples- He has fought 37 bouts with 24 knockouts.
- to try to get what you want in court
- He fought his wife for custody of the children.
- I'm determined to fight the case.
- to defend your/somebody’s position against other people
- to use similar methods in a fight or an argument to those your opponent is using
- to make a great effort to stay alive, especially when you are badly injured or seriously ill
- A young cyclist is fighting for his life after the accident.
- to be able to win an argument or get what you want without anyone’s help
- I wouldn't get involved—he's old enough to fight his own battles.
- My parents believed in leaving me to fight my own battles.
- to be unwilling to accept something or do something, and to try to avoid it
- Successive governments have fought shy of such measures.
- to fight until one of the two people or groups is dead, or until one person or group defeats the other
- The soldiers were prepared to fight to the death if they had to.
- to fight in a very determined way for what you want
- The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development.
- She fought tooth and nail to keep custody of the children.
- used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you will continue
- (to try to do) something that you will probably never succeed in doing
- I’m fighting a losing battle against the mess in this house!
- She wanted him to take some responsibility for his actions, but she knew it was a losing battle.
Word Origin- Old English feohtan (verb), feoht(e), gefeoht (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vechten, gevecht and German fechten, Gefecht.
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