fight back

verb

1. (intr) to resist an attack

2. (intr) to counterattack

3. (tr) to struggle to repress

   she tried to fight back her tears

noun

1. an act or campaign of resistance

2. a counterattack

Example Sentences

"To my father's disappointment, I was a soft and sensitive kid. The neighbourhood gang of kids bullied me, and my father and adult brother scorned me for not fighting back," he remembers.

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It is all part of Beijing’s campaign to fight back against Washington’s own trade curbs.

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The cellphone is a tool that will devour its user, if we don’t fight back.

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"In response to this strong progress, the tobacco industry is fighting back with new nicotine products, aggressively targeting young people. Governments must act faster and stronger in implementing proven tobacco-control policies," he added.

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Armed relatives quickly fought back, sparking hours-long clashes with heavy gunfire.

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Related Words

• resist 
• retaliate