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.
is fighting
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present progressiveof fight (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One family is fighting a $736 million gift tax bill on its GRATs while the popular trusts proliferate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Benn has 25 wins - 14 by knockout - and one loss, and is fighting for his first world title.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
At least that is a perception the French brand is fighting as it tries to be taken seriously as a maker of high-end mechanical watches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
“He is fighting through this,” she wrote on the GoFundMe, which as of Monday afternoon had raised nearly $50,000 out of its $60,000 goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
One is fighting for the liberation of millions of people, not the glory of one individual.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
