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.
prefight
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a word derived from
fight.
Example Sentences
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“This really is the most historic sporting event of all time,” White said in a prefight video, underselling as always.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Crawford also spoke about the prefight narrative and how, in his opinion, he was underestimated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026
“It was just normal prefight banter,” Plant, who is 21-0 with 12 knockouts, said in an interview.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
The last time we spoke, in August, you were preparing to return to Albuquerque for prefight camp.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2021
Spence has a retinal tear that requires surgery, but he didn’t know about it until a prefight medical exam.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
