fight back
Britishverb
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(intr) to resist an attack
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(intr) to counterattack
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(tr) to struggle to repress
she tried to fight back her tears
noun
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an act or campaign of resistance
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a counterattack
Example Sentences
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"Our children grew up on the paths of this garden. We have poured our lives into this," Ivannikov, 51, told AFP, struggling to fight back tears.
From Barron's
For Jones and his salvation army it's a day to gird the loins and fight back.
From BBC
Public safety workers, who are not allowed to strike, say they have no leverage with which to fight back, giving the county final word.
From Los Angeles Times
England fought back from the brink to avoid a major shock and beat an inspired Nepal by four runs in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai.
From BBC
But the top seed's momentum faltered further in the second set and she was broken three times as Oliynykova forced a decider, where Raducanu was forced to fight back from a break down.
From BBC
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