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fighting

American  
[fahy-ting] / ˈfaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. fit to fight.

    a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.

  2. tending or meant to stir up a fight or hostility.

    fighting words.


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Etymology

Origin of fighting

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; fight + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Fighting resumed Sunday in several areas, including Kita near Bamako, Kidal, Gao and Severe.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Fighting against censorship and supporting freedom of expression doesn’t have to be an ordeal.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Fighting With My Family, the 2019 film starring Florence Pugh and Dwayne Johnson, is being adapted as a stage musical, producers have confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

He was seen later in Miami at an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“Have you lost all the sense in that pretty head of yours? Fighting is suicide. We need to run.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland