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
"We will review everything then look at the future with a lot of ambitions, but also solutions to be able to fight back to win the league," said Bompastor.
From BBC • May 12, 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
In the ad, she touted reductions for two straight years in street homelessness and talked up her willingness to fight back against federal immigration raids.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
As the water pours over me, I fight back worries about being here.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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