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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On court, Noskova had to fight back from match point down in her third-round encounter against Romania's Sorana Cirstea.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
It needs to fight back, against all reason, logic and possibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Say what you will about UFC fighters, but at least the weight class means they’re required to take on opponents who can fight back.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
She said players likely felt they couldn’t fight back vigorously, feeling as most new immigrants to the U.S. do, that they must behave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The doctors and scientists were trying to fight back, but unless we found a way to stop Nergal, the city would be his very soon.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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