fighting each other vs fighting with each other

Both "fighting each other" and "fighting with each other" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Fighting each other" implies a direct conflict between two or more parties, while "fighting with each other" suggests a more collaborative or cooperative effort in a conflict.

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fighting each other

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a direct conflict between two or more parties.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where two or more parties are engaged in a conflict or battle against each other.

Examples:

The two rival gangs were fighting each other for control of the neighborhood.
The siblings were always fighting each other over trivial matters.
The countries have been fighting each other for decades over territorial disputes.

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The experience in Darfur and southern Sudan has taught us one very important lesson: unless there is peace and stability, there will be no development; unless people stop fighting each other, the people of Africa will not have a better future.
So while the rest of you are fighting each other over a sip of water from a radioactive puddle, I will be sitting safely in my survival bunker sipping a nice, hot cup of static-free, spring-rain-scented java.
Listen, there's no reason we should be fighting each other.
We must bridge the gap between the West and the rest of the world, instead of fighting each other.
But we keep fighting each other.
All those years wasted... fighting each other, Charles.
Scavenging, fighting each other for scraps.
We're just fanatics screaming and fighting each other.
That way, we could be fighting each other for eternity.
That is, always fighting each other Then making up.
What they never admit about physically fighting each other - how intimate it is.
All scared to death, all fighting each other.
- We shouldn't be fighting each other.
Unless we stopped fighting each other and worked as a team and see if we can clear the entire game.
We had sticks fighting each other for a ball.
Here, you have two heroes fighting each other, which had not happened or even been thought of.
Things were so bad, gangs took to fighting each other in the streets.
Today, two droids will pay for insulting the mighty Jabba, by fighting each other to the death.
If you find a common enemy outside here, I'm sure they will stop fighting each other and stick together.
We assumed he fought back against the unsub, But these victims might actually be fighting each other.

Alternatives:

battling each other
clashing with each other
engaging in combat with each other
warring against each other
dueling each other

fighting with each other

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a collaborative or cooperative effort in a conflict.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where two or more parties are working together in a conflict or battle against a common enemy or obstacle.

Examples:

The two countries were fighting with each other to combat terrorism in the region.
The siblings were fighting with each other to overcome their family's financial difficulties.
The team members were fighting with each other to win the championship.

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The left brain and the right brain are fighting with each other and you have to distract them.
Anything they can do to keep us fighting with each other so that they can keep going to the bank.
Suddenly out of the blue, everybody would start fighting with each other.
To get us fighting with each other.
Good. Let's hope they're more interested in fighting with each other than with us.
The two guys in the truck are fighting with each other.
The last time we went after the Garuda, he manipulated us into fighting with each other.
Then it's best not to waste it fighting with each other!
Is the family still fighting with each other over your mother's inheritance?
Is the family still fighting with each other over your mother's inheritance?
The left and the right are fighting with each other in the streets.

Alternatives:

working together in the fight
collaborating in the battle
cooperating against a common enemy
uniting in the conflict
joining forces in the struggle

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