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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“Infinite choice is exhausting. People are just tired of all of it. Putting a claim down on a piece of culture is in some ways subversive and fights back against platform control,” said Saxon.
From Los Angeles Times
"We've been chasing for months now. There's not much room for error but we can still fight back. The players are disappointed but it's not over."
From BBC
But Scotland were fighting back, they were beginning to rise above their own shortcomings.
From BBC
For one time at these Games, Glenn was fighting back happy tears.
From Los Angeles Times
But reigning world champion Cardona Coll showed all his experience to fight back and surge into the lead in an astonishing display of stamina and technical nous on the opening transition.
From Barron's
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