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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To fight back, websites started deploying AI tools of their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
I was there physically and ready to fight back, but I didn’t find any words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
That’s almost certainly what provoked Carney to fight back, and no conceivable Canadian leader could have done otherwise.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Antonelli took the lead from Norris at the restart, but through two pit stops, Norris built a tyre offset to fight back and pass Antonelli for the win.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
And how could a little hamster fight back?
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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