- the activity of being involved in a battle against an enemy
- Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night.
- The island was the scene of heavy fighting during World War II.
- fighting with somebody/something At least 50 were killed in fierce fighting with local militia.
- fighting between A and B The fighting between the rebels and government troops continues.
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- a physical struggle with somebody
- outbreaks of street fighting
- an argument or arguments with somebody about something
- He hated all the fighting at home.
- fighting (for/against something) the activity of trying very hard to get something or achieve something
- years of fighting against the policy
- the activity of taking part in a boxing match
- prize fighting (= matches for money)
Idioms
See fighting in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englisha fighting chance
- a small chance of being successful if a great effort is made
- We still have a fighting chance of beating them and winning the Cup.
- If you win this round then you still have a fighting chance.
fighting fit
- extremely fit or healthy
fighting spirit
- a feeling that you are ready to fight very hard for something or to try something difficult
fighting talk
- comments or remarks that show that you are ready to fight very hard for something
- What we want from the management is fighting talk.
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