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fighting

American  
[fahy-ting] / ˈfaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. fit to fight.

    a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.

  2. tending or meant to stir up a fight or hostility.

    fighting words.


Other Word Forms

  • unfighting adjective

Etymology

Origin of fighting

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; fight + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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"I continue fighting next year. I want to fight Deontay Wilder. I think it's interesting," he told Boxing King Media.

From BBC

"I think that was a big statement on where we are and what we're fighting for. We've come a long way, we're building on result after result and I think we showed that."

From Barron's

The U.S. also stations commandos and other forces in Somalia itself, where they help elite local troops fighting al-Shabaab—an Islamist insurgent group affiliated with al Qaeda—and the Somali branch of Islamic State.

From The Wall Street Journal

"My message to other survivors of domestic abuse, who are in the position I was in, is to keep fighting and don't give up," she said.

From BBC

She does a lot more than score, fighting for gritty rebounds, throwing selfless passes and steadying teammates with her presence.

From Los Angeles Times