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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Will Disney be the first to fight back?
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Massie has raised enough money to fight back with his own ad campaign, in part because of his elevated national profile over the past year.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
New homeowners aren’t powerless, though — they just need to know how to fight back and plan for the future.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
As those organizations fight back, they will be seeking to protect the integrity of mainstream sports, but they will also inadvertently be promoting the Enhanced Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
When the Red Army met the invading Germans to fight back, the concentrated force and fury along that line became known as World War II’s Eastern Front.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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