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fight vs fight with

Both 'fight' and 'fight with' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Fight' is used when referring to physical or verbal combat, while 'fight with' is used when indicating the target of the fight or the opponent. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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fight

The word 'fight' is correct and commonly used in English when referring to physical or verbal combat.

You can use 'fight' when talking about engaging in physical or verbal combat. For example, 'They had a fierce fight in the ring.'

Examples:

They had a fight over the last piece of cake.
He was involved in a fight with his neighbor.
The two boxers had a brutal fight in the ring.
She didn't want to fight with her friend anymore.
The siblings often got into fights over trivial matters.

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The fight or flight instinct is coded genetically.
Our fight is postponed for another day.
Actors on the stage also demonstrate swordplay through real-time fight choreography.
They found the breeder supplying the fight dogs.
Shielding me and fighting a hopeless fight.
A fight far from worthy arena.
It was an unsanctioned street fight.
JJ's official fight weight is 182 pounds.
You finally decided to join the fight.
Custody fight would be a stressor.
Custody fight would be a stressor.
This was an uninsured, unsanctioned fight.
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight...
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight,
If you go left without fight...
So something was different about this particular fight.
Sometimes people need to fight their own battles.
Our morality is to fight and win.
Welcome everyone to the Championship fight tonight.
Barney says that you two never fight.

Alternatives:

brawl
scuffle
quarrel
argue
conflict

fight with

The phrase 'fight with' is also correct and commonly used in English when indicating the target of the fight or the opponent.

You can use 'fight with' when specifying who or what the fight is directed towards. For example, 'He fought with all his strength against the enemy.'

Examples:

He fought with all his might against the illness.
She fought with her inner demons for years.
The team fought with determination to win the championship.
They fought with the enemy forces for days.
He fought with his fears to overcome them.

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Go home fight with my husband.
I'm not here to fight with you, Mom.
This man chose to fight with our enemies.
You're not eligible to fight with me.
Well, you signed on to fight with...
I started that fight with those Nausicaans.
Women fight with gossip and rumors.
But your fight with Sarek is over, Spock.
The Krug... They-They fight with swords.
I will fight with my life.
A chance to fight with the Fifth Column.
They learned to fight with left and right hands.
In the fight with the security I controlled your whole body.
Before his assault, Eric got into a fight with his Foster brother.
No one has had a fight with his mother.
I'm not talking about your little... fight with Donna Marie.
He's talking of going off to fight with the English.
Win or lose, we must fight with everything we have.
You fight with passion... but your anger distorts your judgment.
We don't have to fight with his gang.

Alternatives:

struggle with
battle with
combat with
confront
face off against

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