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Fight Back Government Meaning Needed Win Conflict Battle

Word fight back
Meaning

Meaning: If you fight back, you do what's needed to win a conflict or a battle after being attacked or threatened.

Synonym: retaliate

Example For example:

  • fight back Tommy just stands there when other kids hit him. He won't fight back.

  • fight back When people blame the new government for the economic crisis, the president fights back and says his government did not create the problems.

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