fight
verb (used without object)
to engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary.
had fought
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past perfectof fight.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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During a supervised visit to a Ukrainian detention centre in February, AFP collected similar testimonies from foreign prisoners of war who had fought for Russia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instead, Damascus belongs to Ahmed al-Sharaa, a Sunni leader and former commander of al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, who had fought Hezbollah for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Members had fought off plans for toxic waste incinerators and power plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
While this decision was understandable, given that many of the early beneficiaries had fought in World War I and endured the Great Depression, it did not come for free.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
She cut out a bird, a cardinal; it came out looking like something dogs had fought over.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
