单词	fight
释义	fight1 verbfight2 noun fightfight1 /faɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle fought /fɔːt $ fɒːt/) Entry menu MENU FOR fightfight1 war2 hit people3 try to do something4 prevent something5 compete6 argue7 sport8 emotion9 law10 fight your way (through/past etc somebody/something)11 fight a losing battle12 have a fighting chance13 fight tooth and nail (for something)/fight something tooth and nail14 fight to the death/finish15 fight your own battles16 fighting spirit17 fighting words/talk18 fight fire with fire19 fight like cat and dog20 fighting fit21 fight your corner22 fight shy of (doing) somethingPhrasal verbsfight backfight something downfight somebody/something offfight something out Word Origin WORD ORIGINfight1 Origin: Old English feohtan Verb Table VERB TABLE fight Simple Form Present I, you, we, they fight he, she, it fights Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they fought Present perfect I, you, we, they have fought he, she, it has fought Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had fought Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will fight Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have fought Continuous Form Present I am fighting he, she, it is fighting you, we, they are fighting Past I, he, she, it was fighting you, we, they were fighting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been fighting he, she, it has been fighting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been fighting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be fighting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been fighting Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Amnesty is an organization that fights against torture and injustice. As kids, we fought about everything, but now we're pretty good friends. Billy had been fighting with some kids from another school. Civil rights groups have vowed to fight the changes. Freedom of speech is something well worth fighting for. He said he'd fight anyone who tried to stop him entering. His grandfather fought on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. If you two don't stop fighting about what to watch I'm going to send you to your room. If you want the job, you'll have to fight for it. Kerry's parents are always fighting -- I'm not surprised she left home. Mandela fought to abolish white-only rule in South Africa. McCallum and Toney fought to a draw. Most of these young soldiers don't even know what they're fighting for. My grandfather fought in World War II. My mother and my grandmother fight all the time. Neil Phillips will now fight Adams for leadership of the party. Pancho Villa fought a battle near here. The Boers were fighting the British at this time. The children fought and pushed in line. The Prime Minister has decided to stay on to fight another election. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Adult gangs did fight, but not with innocent people or bystanders. As no man can serve two masters we had long been told no wise general tries to fight on two fronts. Burke, for one, is committed to fighting this social dis-ease. Conversely, if middle-class parents stay, if they stay and fight, they can turn things around. For a few minutes we fought wildly. He has even fought skeleton warriors with Jason and the Argonauts. I argued, I fought, but he wanted to believe that happiness was impossible; it gave him some strange consolation. Our fathers, our grandfathers fought for that. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen people fight each other► fight if people fight , or if one person fights another, they hit or kick each other in order to hurt each other: · Two men were fighting in the street outside.· He said he'd fight anyone who tried to stop him entering.fight with: · Billy had been fighting with some kids from another school.fight over/about: · Two men in the bar began fighting over a game of cards.· As kids, we fought about everything, but now we're pretty good friends. ► have a fight to fight with another person: · The two girls had a fist fight in the school cafeteria.have a fight with: · He ran away from school after he had a fight with a bigger boy. ► struggle to fight someone who is attacking you or holding you, especially so that you can escape from them: · She tried to struggle but he put his hand over her mouth.struggle to do something: · Vince struggled to free himself from the policeman's grip.struggle with: · It seems that he struggled with the robber and got quite seriously hurt.struggle against: · The victim had obviously struggled furiously against her attacker. ► wrestle to fight someone by holding, pulling, or pushing them rather than hitting them: · The two boys wrestled for a while then gave up, tired.wrestle with: · His jaw was broken while he tried to wrestle with a drunken bus driver. ► come to blows if two people come to blows , they start fighting after an argument or when both people are very angry: · Police say they don't know what the two were arguing about, only that it came to blows. ► clash if two groups of people, especially people with opposing opinions or aims, clash , they fight for a short time: · Animal rights activists and fox-hunters clashed at the annual Boxing Day hunt.· Police clashed with demonstrators for the second time in a week. to start a fight► start a fight · Don't talk to him -- he's just trying to start a fight.· The fight was started by a group of English football fans. ► pick a fight to deliberately start a fight with someone, especially by arguing with them or saying rude things to them: · Some of the students regularly try to pick fights in the playground.pick a fight with: · I walked into the bar and some drunk tried to pick a fight with me. ► be looking/spoiling for a fight/itching for a fight to want to get rid of angry or violent feelings by fighting or trying to start a fight: · When he's drunk , he gets violent and starts looking for a fight.· The other driver came at me, obviously spoiling for a fight.· He's not the kind of guy that goes into a bar itching for a fight. behaving in a way that is likely to start a fight► aggressive behaving in an angry and threatening way that is likely to start a fight: · The men were drunk and aggressive.· Some breeds of dog, such as German shepherds, were bred to be aggressive. ► belligerent formal wanting to fight or argue, especially in order to prove that you are right, the best, the most important etc: · When police officers questioned him, he became belligerent and tried to hit one of them.· Harris is a belligerent man with an explosive temper. a fight► fight · There was a massive fight after school yesterday.in a fight · Three of his ribs were broken in a fight.get into a fight · He had been at the pub for several hours before getting into a fight with another man.a fight breaks out · A couple of fights broke out near the stadium after the game.be in a fight · How did you get that black eye? Were you in a fight? ► punch-up British informal a fight: · He ended up in jail after a punch-up with a bloke in the pub.get into a punch-up: · Some drunks began calling us names and we ended up getting into a punch-up. ► brawl a fight between a group of people in a public place, especially when they are drunk: · No one was injured in the brawl, which police quickly stopped.· He got his face cut in a brawl outside a nightclub. ► scuffle a short fight that is not very violent and which usually only involves people pushing each other: · There was a brief scuffle as the crowd left the football ground.a scuffle breaks out (=starts suddenly): · Rioters threw stones at the police and a few scuffles broke out. ► scrap a short fight, especially between children: · Scraps in the playground are a pretty frequent occurrence.have a scrap: · It's normal for brothers and sisters to have a few scraps. It's part of growing up. ► altercation formal a short noisy argument or fight, especially one that is not serious: · There was a brief altercation and someone called the police. a fight involving a large number of people► fighting when a lot of people fight each other in a public place: · There was fighting on the streets of Paris yesterday when police and demonstrators clashed.fighting between: · Fighting between rival gangs resulted in the death of a teenage boy.fighting breaks out (=starts): · Fighting broke out between English and Dutch football fans after the game. ► riot an uncontrolled violent fight in a public place that involves a large number of people and usually damage to property, cars etc, especially among people who are protesting about something: · There were riots in several cities after it was announced that the price of bread would rise by 200%.· Four days of unrest and anti-government riots left at least three people dead.a riot breaks out (=starts): · A riot broke out after a police shooting of a local man. ► battle a fight between two large groups of people: · He was killed in a street battle in 1998.battle between: · a battle between rival gangspitched battle (=a very violent fight): · About 200 students fought pitched battles with police during the demonstrations. ► clash a short fight between two groups of people who have opposing opinions or aims: · The clashes came as farmers blockaded roads.clash between: · There were clashes last night between local residents and young people attending the rock festival. ► confrontation a situation in which there is a lot of angry disagreement between two groups, which may develop into a fight: · The police were obviously anticipating a confrontation, as they were heavily armed. ► free-for-all a fight that a lot of people in a crowd join, especially when they have no particular reason to be fighting each other: · After Mathews was attacked, a free-for-all broke out in the audience. when people fight as a sport► fight a game in which two people hit each other or try to throw each other onto the ground: · He knocked out his opponent only five minutes into the fight.the big fight (=an important fight): · Are you going to watch the big fight tomorrow?fight between: · the fight between Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano ► fight to take part in a sport in which you hit your opponent or try to throw him or her onto the ground: · McCallum and Toney fought to a draw.· The two wrestlers have fought each other many times before. ► boxing a sport in which two people wearing special thick gloves hit each other and try to make the other person fall to the ground: · As a teenager, Dolittle took up boxing.boxing match: · The boxing match will be held at the Arena. ► wrestling sport in which two people hold each other and try to throw each other onto the ground: · Sumo wrestling originated in Japan.wrestling match: · He won six high-school wrestling matches in a row. to fight for something you think is right or against something you think is wrong► fight to try hard for a long time to stop something bad from happening or to improve a situation: · We are determined to fight drug abuse in schools.fight for: · Freedom of speech is something well worth fighting for.fight to do something: · Mandela fought to abolish white-only rule in South Africa.fight against: · Amnesty is an organization that fights against torture and injustice. ► work to work continuously and patiently to make changes that will improve society or the world: work for: · The group has become a small but significant force working for change.work to do something: · an organization that is working to preserve California's redwood treeswork tirelessly (=work very hard): · She will be remembered as someone who worked tirelessly for educational reform. ► campaign to work for a long time, for example making speeches, writing to newspapers and political representatives etc, in order to persuade people that something needs to be done: · After months of campaigning, local parents have persuaded the council to provide a school bus service.campaign for: · Women campaigned for equal pay and equal rights throughout the 1960s.campaign to do something: · He was one of the people who campaigned to change the law on homosexuality. ► champion/be a champion of to publicly fight for and defend an aim or principle such as the rights of a group of people: · Martin Luther King championed the rights of all black Americans.· Throughout her political career she was a champion of prison reform. ► combat to take action effectively in order to oppose something bad such as injustice, crime, or illness: · The police are looking for more effective ways to combat drugs gangs in the city.· Measures to combat pollution within the city have been introduced.· The government sees price controls as a way to combat inflation. ► wage war on if a government or organization wages war on something such as an illness, bad conditions, or crime, they fight against it for a long time in a very determined way: · The World Health Organization is constantly waging war on malaria.· We need a comprehensive strategy to wage war on poverty in our inner cities. to fight against someone powerful or something bad► fight/fight against · Residents are fighting the local council over plans for a new road.· The community is struggling to fight against drug dealers and prostitution, in their effort to make the area a safer place to live. ► resist to fight in a very determined way against changes that you think will be unfair or could take people's freedom away: · By resisting the Mafia's attempts to control the region, he was putting his own life in danger.· The unions have resisted attempts to change the pay structure. ► resistance when people fight in a very determined way against changes or a government that they think will be unfair or could take people's freedom away: · She became one of the symbols of resistance both at home and abroad.resistance to: · There has been a lot of resistance to tax increases, even those designed to benefit education.meet with resistance (=cause resistance): · Any policy that creates unemployment is likely to meet with strong resistance. ► fight back to fight against someone who is doing something that harms you: · Children are often powerless to fight back when they are treated unfairly.· You must fight back if you become a victim of discrimination.· This nation has been oppressed for too long, and it's time we fought back. ► stand up to to refuse to accept bad or unfair treatment from someone, especially someone who is stronger or more powerful than you are: · Aggressive bosses are less likely to criticize workers who stand up to them.· He is respected as a leader who is willing to stand up to the West. ► put up a fight to fight in order to show that you are against something that you think is bad or unfair, even though you are not likely to succeed in stopping it: · Although parents and local residents put up a fight, they couldn't stop the school being closed.· People are not going to accept being sent back to the war zone without putting up a fight. ► hold out against to fight for as long as possible against a change that someone powerful is trying to make, because you think it is wrong or unfair: · The workers held out for several months against the closure of the mine, but they were eventually defeated. ► make a stand to show publicly that you think something is wrong, and take action to stop it: · If you're not prepared to make a stand yourself, you can't expect anyone else to.make a stand against: · Gandhi and his followers made a determined stand against the racist and imperialist policies of the government. ► oppose to fight against something such as a law or system that you think is wrong: · Those who opposed the regime were put into prison or even executed.· There will be a rally on September 22 for all those who oppose direct military action. when someone fights for or against something► fight when people try hard for a long time to stop something bad from happening or to improve a situation: fight against: · New laws have been passed to help the police in their fight against organized crime.· The fight against malnutrition and preventable diseases must continue.fight for: · Women's fight for equality has not ended.· He was a hero in the fight for independence from France. ► struggle when people try for many years to get freedom, independence, or equal rights, and a lot of people suffer, are killed, or are put in prison: · Many freedom fighters were imprisoned, but they never gave up the struggle.struggle for: · Nkrumah led the people in their struggle for independence.struggle against: · He devoted his life to the struggle against fascism and oppression. ► battle when a person or group tries hard for a long time to change a bad situation, or deal with a problem in society: battle against: · The battle against racial discrimination is not over.· The President is fully committed to the battle against the drug traffickers.win the battle against something: · They now have a good chance of winning the battle against violence and drugs in the community. ► campaign a planned set of actions or events, such as public meetings, letters to the government etc, that is intended to persuade the public that something is bad or unfair and should be changed: campaign for: · Motoring organizations have started a campaign for safer roads in the area.· the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmamentcampaign against: · Our campaign against drug abuse is supported by the medical profession.vigorous campaign (=a very strong campaign): · Clark's vigorous campaign against the dumping of nuclear waste will continue.launch/mount a campaign (=start a campaign): · Environmental groups launched a campaign against the widespread production of genetically modified crops. ► crusade a fight that someone continues for a long time, because they feel strongly that something is morally wrong and must be changed: · As a politician she's made the fight for women's rights into a personal crusade.crusade against: · She intends to continue her crusade against sex and violence on TV.crusade for: · He has begun a crusade for gun control. ► cause something such as a principle or political aim that people fight for - used especially by the people involved in fighting for it: · Our cause is just, and we are prepared to give our lives for it.cause of: · Thousands died in the cause of freedom.· The cause of Socialism is not dead. ► drive a planned effort by an organization, government etc to achieve a change within a short time that will improve a particular situation: · The Health Department launched an anti-smoking drive.economy drive (=a drive to reduce spending) British: · The government's economy drive has failed to produce the expected savings. to argue► argue if people argue , they speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something: · Jim and Beth seem to spend all their time arguing.argue with: · Don't argue with me, John. Just do what I tell you.argue about/over: · The two men at the bar were arguing about politics.· My kids spend more time arguing over the rules than they do playing the game. ► quarrel if two people quarrel , they argue angrily and may stop being friends with each other: · Whenever my sisters meet they always end up quarrelling.quarrel with: · She left home after quarrelling with her parents.quarrel about/over: · The two brothers had quarreled over ownership of the farm. ► fight to argue in an angry and violent way, especially with someone you know well: · Kerry's parents are always fighting -- I'm not surprised she left home.fight over/about: · Two men fighting over a parking space were arrested earlier today.· If you two don't stop fighting about what to watch I'm going to send you to your room. ► have a fight also have a row British informal if two people have a fight or have a row , they argue very angrily and noisily: have a fight with: · April had a fight with her boyfriend and doesn't want to come out of her room.have a fight about/over: · Kelvin and his wife have endless rows over money. ► fall out with British to stop having a friendly relationship with someone, because you have disagreed with them: · I think she's fallen out with her boyfriend.fall out with about/over: · Murray left the company after he fell out with the chairman over his salary. ► be at each other's throats if two people or groups are at each other's throats , they are always arguing in a very angry way because they cannot agree about something: · Congress and the President have been at each other's throats for so long that it's a wonder they can agree on anything. ► clash if two groups of people clash , they argue publicly with each other about a particular subject -- used in news reports: clash with somebody: · Democrats clashed with Republicans last night in a heated debate about unemployment.clash over something: · France and Britain are likely to clash over the proposed space programme. to try to do better than another person or organization► compete to try to do better than another person or organization, for example in business or politics: compete with: · Nowadays we have to compete more and more with foreign companies.compete against: · The cities are competing against each other to attract and retain business.compete for (=in order to get something): · Children will always compete for their parents' attention.can't compete with somebody/something (=not have enough skill, money etc to compete with another person, company etc): · Small independent bookstores just can't compete with national chains and online retailers.compete to do something: · Fujitsu, Hitachi, and NEC are competing with US firms to build the world's fastest supercomputer. ► fight to try extremely hard to get an important job or political position that other people are also trying to get: fight for: · If you want the job, you'll have to fight for it.fight somebody for something: · Williams fought several rivals for the leadership of the party. ► vie written if two people, organizations etc vie with each other in order to do something, they compete in order to try to do it: vie for: · The two political factions are vying for control of the school board.vie with somebody for something: · Paris and Milan vie with each other for the title of world fashion capital. ► pit yourself against to compete with someone in a fight or competition, especially someone who is stronger, more powerful etc than you: · The company had pitted itself against the giants of the computer industry in an attempt to increase its share of the market.pit your wits against somebody (=compete with someone in a test of knowledge): · On the quiz show ordinary people pit their wits against a panel of celebrities. almost crying► be close to tears/be on the verge of tears · The lesson was going very badly and the student teacher was close to tears.· Fiona was on the verge of tears as the train pulled out of the station. ► have a lump in your throat to have a tight feeling in your throat and feel that you might start crying: · I had a lump in my throat watching Rick go up to get his prize.bring a lump to somebody's throat: · The sight of the soft green hills of her homeland brought a lump to her throat. ► fight back tears to try very hard not to cry even though you are almost crying: · Bill fought back his tears and tried to comfort Sarah's mother.· I quickly left the room, fighting back tears of rage and frustration. to try to get elected► run also stand British · Ellis has not yet announced whether or not he will run.· I hope Ian will decide to stand because he'd make an excellent president.run for · Only eight percent of those standing for the National Party were women.run against · We've got an excellent candidate to run against Harwood in the election.stand for Parliament British · He first stood for Parliament in 1974 but failed to get in.stand for election British · If you want to change the way the committee does things, you should stand for election yourself.run for President/mayor/office etc · There are rumors going around that I'm running for President, but they're not true. ► fight especially British to try very hard to get elected, especially when this is difficult: fight an election: · The Prime Minister has decided to stay on to fight another election.fight somebody for something: · Neil Phillips will now fight Adams for leadership of the party. ► candidate someone who tries to get elected: · I think Reid is definitely the best candidate.candidate for: · She stood as the candidate for Hackney East.Conservative/Nationalist/Communist etc candidate: · My name is Andrew Fraser. I'm your Labour candidate.· the Democratic candidate to fight in a war or be in a war► fight to take part in a war or battle: · His grandfather fought on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War.· The Boers were fighting the British at this time.fight for: · Most of these young soldiers don't even know what they're fighting for.fight in: · My grandfather fought in World War II.fight a war/battle: · They were fighting a war of independence against a powerful enemy. ► clash if two armies or groups clash , they suddenly start fighting each other, especially for a short time - used especially in news reports:: · Iranian and Iraqi troops clashed on the border.clash with: · US planes clashed with enemy fighter aircraft again today. ► be at war if two countries are at war with each other, they are fighting a war against each other: · Europe had been at war for nearly two years.· He could not remember a time when his country had not been at war.be at war with: · In 1792 England was at war with America. ► wage war to start and continue a war, especially for a long period: · In his speech he promised full support to wars of independence waged by colonial peoples.wage war on/against: · Many Americans now question whether the US should have waged war on Vietnam. ► make war to fight a war, especially by suddenly attacking a country that does not threaten your country: · He believes that men make war because they are by nature aggressive.make war on: · Throughout the nineteenth century the colonial powers made war on poorer countries in order to gain territory. ► warring : warring factions/nations/tribes/groups etc nations etc that are fighting against each other: · Fighting between the various warring factions was destroying the country.· All attempts to reconcile the two warring groups have failed. 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nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► fighting ... war  Neither country is capable of fighting a long war. ► fighting for ... life  Stockley is fighting for his life (=trying to stay alive), with serious head injuries. ► fought ... way  She fought her way back into the first team. ► fight an election/a campaign  The prime minister decided to fight an early general election. ► fighting back ... tears  She looked away, fighting back her tears. ► fight it out  We left them to fight it out. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► fight/gasp for air (=try to breathe with difficulty)· He clutched his throat as he fought for air. ► fight a battle (also wage a battle formal)· The police are fighting a tough battle against crime.· Many areas around here are waging a constant battle against vandalism. ► a bitter fight/struggle · The law was passed after a bitter fight that lasted nearly a decade. ► fight a blaze · Nearly 80 firefighters fought the blaze for three hours on Sunday. ► gasp/fight for breath (=have difficulty breathing)· He was lying on the floor gasping for breath. ► fight for a cause (=take action to achieve an aim)· Young people often want to fight for a cause. ► a fighting chance (=a small but real chance)· The Republican Party has a fighting chance at the next election. ► fight for compensation (=try hard to get it)· Alan, who hurt his back and hasn't worked since, is still fighting for compensation. ► beat off/fight off competition · She beat off competition from dozens of other candidates to get the job. ► fight/tackle corruption (=try to stop it)· He criticized the government for failing to fight corruption in high places. ► fight/combat/tackle crime · There are a number of ways in which the public can help the police to fight crime. ► a desperate struggle/battle/fight · The climbers faced a desperate struggle to reach safety. ► fight (a) disease (=try to stop it continuing)· Some bacteria help the human body fight disease. ► fight an election British English (also contest an election British English formal) (=take part in it and try to win)· Three independent candidates are also planning to contest the election. ► fight for equality · Women fought for equality throughout the twentieth century. ► the struggle/fight for equality · the people who led the struggle for equality in the United States ► fight/combat evil · Joan swore to fight evil in all its forms. ► fight a fire (=try to make a fire stop burning)· Further attempts to fight the fire were abandoned. ► fighting fit British English (=very fit) I had just come back from holiday and was fighting fit. ► fight the flab  simple advice to help you fight the flab (=lose weight) ► the struggle/fight for freedom · The student movement played an important role in the struggle for political freedom. ► hand-to-hand fighting/combat etc  There was fierce hand-to-hand fighting in the streets of the city. They were defeated in hand-to-hand combat. ► a hard-fought battle/contest/game etc  one of the most hard-fought games this season a hard-fought battle for the presidency ► Heavy fighting  Heavy fighting was reported near the border. ► fight/combat an infection · A new drug is being developed to combat the infection. ► fight/combat inflation · An economic plan to combat inflation was drawn up. ► be fighting for your life (=be so ill or injured that you might die)· One badly burned man was fighting for his life in hospital. ► fight/combat poverty (=take action to get rid of poverty)· The money should be spent on fighting poverty. ► prepare yourself for a race/fight etc  The Chicago Bears are busy preparing themselves for the big game. ► had ... snowball fight  We had a massive snowball fight. ► violence/fighting spreads · There is no indication that the violence is likely to spread. ► start a fight/argument  Oh, don’t go trying to start an argument. ► fight/struggle for survival · Many construction companies are fighting for survival. ► somebody’s fight/struggle/battle for survival · Their lives had been one long struggle for survival. ► fight/choke/blink back tears (=try not to cry)· She fought back tears yesterday as she re-lived the horrors she had seen. ► the fight/war against terrorism · ideas on how the international community can further the war against terrorism ► fight/combat terrorism · We will provide the necessary resources to combat terrorism. ► combat/fight unemployment · The government’s first priority is to combat unemployment. ► resist/fight/suppress an urge · She had to resist a constant urge to look back over her shoulder. ► fight a war · The two countries fought a brief war in 1995. ► fight in a war (=take part as a soldier)· Her grandfather fought in the war. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► back · Playing an unusual opening variation, Yusupov secured some advantage, but with accurate play Karpov fought back.· To fight back, PacBell has challenged the fairness of the bid process.· They fought back as the enemy continued to bomb hangars and parked aircraft.· But the business is fighting back, revamping betting shops, simplifying the pools coupons and advertising better odds.· The parasites can fight back, with a range of eggs that mimic those of their chosen host.· So you fight back the anxiety.· Another 10 years down the track, though, and the magpies started to fight back.· While she lay waiting, Elinor fought back the fears underscored by the hospital bed and the smell of antiseptic. ► hard · Belfast was one which fought hard and played great football.· For years we fought hard against the police attitude not to treat this as a crime.· I hoped to keep one of them alive for questioning, but they fought hard.· The president fought hard for the plan, and saw it through Congress by mid-March.· Cnut's men had fought hard, and doubtless expected to be remunerated accordingly.· I fought hard for the right to be right.· She fought hard to get him a part-time playgroup place in the group his older brother attended.· She was fighting hard not to be unpleasant. ► off · There crawled into my mind one nasty little question that I'd been fighting off till now.· But Nicole fought off his advances.· Claridges and the Savoy had to fight off take-over bids with borrowed money.· The athlete then fights off enemies with sword and pistol.· Terry managed to fight off the man; if he hadn't, he reckons he wouldn't be alive today.· We gasped for breath and fought off the pain, desperate not to lose.· But others have been forced to take on heavy debts to fight off hostile bids.· You also lose your ability to fight off diseases of various kinds. ► on · However, if the tooth is knocked out completely, little additional damage can be done by fighting on.· We fought on through most of the night, and when first dawn broke, we were still fully engaged.· This is a good quality in that we will fight on despite terrible injuries, Sir.· Some lawmakers want to repeal that measure and order the Fed to focus solely on fighting inflation.· She was also mistaken in declaring her intention to fight on immediately the result of the first ballot was known.· On the evening of 20 November the Prime Minister's swift decision to fight on plunged the Conservatives into almost total disarray.· Nor is it clear how many ministers urged her to fight on - though at least two did. NOUN► battle · Muriel was disinclined to know what battle had been fought, on what ground, and how badly Lily had been hurt.· Just another hill where they fought another battle.· There were always new battles to fight, new obstacles to uproot, new heresies to stamp out.· A major battle must be fought to get rid of it.· On the forward slopes of this mountain, towards Monfalcone, terrible and bloody battles had been fought.· With fewer material battles to fight, character, values and faith seem to have filled the vacuum.· It recalls the unsuccessful battles fought in the early 1970s to prevent the limestone-quarrying operation that made the scar. ► breath · I will fight to my last breath.· I wad tired of fighting for breath.· The illness causes the sufferer to fight for every breath when they're having an attack.· His face was set in a painful rictus, his chest heaving as he fought for breath.· Half way up she paused, fighting for breath, suddenly struck by the enormity of what she was doing.· Agnes leaned against the castle wall, which was streaming with water, and fought for breath.· None of the usual muck one finds in the lungs when a man's fighting for his breath.· Theda held her while she fought for breath, taking in great gasps of air. ► campaign · Mr Major, they said, had fought an appalling campaign and Mr Kinnock a superb one.· He fought the 1987 election campaign.· Labour in 1983 under Michael Foot fought a disastrous campaign.· Nellist has fought an aggressive campaign on his Parliamentary record and flooded the area with leaflets - 20,000 distributed yesterday alone.· Mr Kinnock fought a good campaign.· Her father, Ron Smith fought a long campaign for the investigation to be heard in this country.· Residents have fought a long campaign to stop some motorists using the roads as a race track.· Rather they fight guerrilla campaigns, as befits their savagery, which are extremely difficult to subdue. ► corner · He had nobody back in Langley who would be willing to fight his corner.· Jen fought her corner fiercely but Helen knew that she was winning.· But each is fighting its national corner too.· She always said he should have stayed to fight his corner.· Sara Keays has continued to fight her corner. ► death · While not explicit, many implied that they would indeed fight to the death for their managing director.· They say we massacred him, but he would have massacred us had we not defended ourselves and fought to the death.· But death can only be fought with death, and life with life, he wrote.· No, she fights her to the death, which from the point of view of the species is unhelpful.· If the adventurers pursue the Harpies back to their lair, they will fight to the death to defend it.· I fling them from my bed and in that moment resolve to fight back, vowing death to another species.· He fights almost to the death rather than succumb.· High Road has tackled all kinds of issues from pit bull terrier fighting to cot death in order to illuminate character. ► election · He fought the 1987 election campaign.· The Conservative and Unionist party will fight the next general election as the party of the Union.· Is not that a terrible record on which to fight a general election, in which the Government will be defeated?· Twenty parties are registered to fight the election and some of the smaller ones are making a respectable showing.· There was a time when the provisionals sought to ride both horses simultaneously, fighting elections and plotting murder.· He unsuccessfully fought the next three elections.· It seems important, therefore, to try to establish how the decision to fight the election came about. ► fire · Every member of the warehouse staff should be trained in the use of various portable fire fighting appliances installed within the premises.· Then they would close up, go forward, receive the withering infantry fire, and fight as best they could.· They make sure fire instructions are clearly displayed and that fire fighting equipment is in its correct place.· The Lone fire is being fought with a lot more than just water.· Height and restricted access are the most significant factors of the fire fighting problem.· They are the victims of auto accidents, industrial accidents, falls from cliffs, fires, fights, stabbings, shootings.· How could it be otherwise? Fire must fight fire, must it not?· Well briefed guards with fire fighting appliances should be placed in the vicinity. ► life · As a result of this, the Bristol Centre is fighting for its life.· She was fighting for her life with her entire body, kicking and biting and cursing.· Medical campaigners say they're fighting for quality of life.· I realized I was fighting for my life and defended myself.· Mr Major and his Chancellor Norman Lamont were fighting for their political lives last night in the greatest crisis they have faced.· Dole is a man who has fought his entire life to protect and advance his core beliefs.· One day we may meet that villain, or the many like him, and have to fight for our very lives.· But less than 6 months ago, she was fighting for her life. ► man · Many of the men who had actually fought got nothing.· The Gulf War was a disaster for men and women fighting together on the same battlefield, he maintained.· This man may have fought at Flodden but he is not King James.· The dyed hair and dyed moustache are no longer Signs of a man wishing to fight the odds.· The classic example of this is the girl who sets two men fighting for her.· He was one against four - and already wounded - and yet he stood there deliberately inciting the men to fight.· I prefer to believe that men who fought for the United States understand what they fought for and what others died for. ► survival · Now they are fighting for survival.· Two years ago, he arrived battered, beaten and fighting for survival in the face of Republican victories in 1994.· For two years Vlasov was limited to the depressing task of fighting for the very survival of his movement.· This argument is that the inverse relationship is a result of desperate families fighting for survival from too small pieces of land.· Mr Milosevic is fighting for his political survival after a vicious campaign tainted by intimidation and haunted by fears of electoral fraud.· Time allowed 00:22 Read in studio Five puppies are fighting for survival after being left to die in a rubbish sack.· Not even the farmers-right now fighting for their very survival-have escaped the scourge of the climate change levy.· On the contrary, they saw their San Francisco elderly as fighting for survival and self-esteem through a remarkable variety of strategies. ► tear · It was still tender from the soldier's abuse, but the pain helped her fight back incipient tears.· I find myself fighting back tears as I thank them for coming.· Desperately she fought back the tears, not knowing why they had formed so swiftly.· Shareef Abdur-Rahim fought back tears throughout his statement and parts of the question-and-answer period that followed.· Breathing deeply, fighting sudden fresh tears, she stared at the whitewashed walls of the tiny, tidy yard.· In fact, the chance to show Neely fighting back tears probably became an excuse to return to the topic.· None of it registered, because she was fighting tears that were perilously near. ► war · For me the mystery of the enemy's identity had been increased by the peculiar sort of war I had fought.· The Art Deco war fought with tanks and Rolls-Royces is another plus.· Those camps weren't military targets, they didn't affect the way the war was being fought.· The best way to fight against the threat of nuclear war is to fight for socialism through class-struggle means.· The war for independence was fought on several fronts.· His brother Menelaus was the husband of Helen, for whose sake the Trojan War was fought.· At that point there will be a different air war to fight, for which crews must be kept fresh.· The Civil War had been fought in the main in the borderlands, precisely where the national question was at its most urgent. ► way · Von Schönberg had had no need to fight his way up the ranks.· Bar girls were screaming, and trying to fight their way past us.· Then he had to fight his way out of her pages.· At the very least, they could organize to fight the oppressive way in which science gets done.· We will swim through seas of blood, fight our way through lakes of fire, if we are ordered.· Bowman glanced back only once at Whitehead, as he fought his way out of the cubicle.· After fighting his way through all this, he would have to face an angry and almost certainly stark-naked Quigley.· Meanwhile, the master had sprung from his position backstage and was fighting his way toward me. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► fight your way (through/past etc somebody/something) After fighting his way through all this, he would have to face an angry and almost certainly stark-naked Quigley. Bar girls were screaming, and trying to fight their way past us. Being fit and healthy is especially important if you have to fight your way out of trouble or run for home. Dana fights his way through the protocol surrounding the medicine chest, has a recipe drawn up, and delivers his balm. I think also that three other Hearthwares shall come, in case we need to fight our way out of some tight spot. Meanwhile, the master had sprung from his position backstage and was fighting his way toward me. We will swim through seas of blood, fight our way through lakes of fire, if we are ordered. ► fight a losing battle And yet despite all this the pounds were creeping up on us and we seemed to be fighting a losing battle. Even with the addition of the Morning Post to the publishing empire in 1924, Die-hard journalism was fighting a losing battle. For most of these people they were fighting a losing battle. He tried hard to do this, but he was fighting a losing battle here against the rising tide of papal authority. The 84-year-old Oscar-winner has been fighting a losing battle against failing sight for the past year. The windscreen wipers sounded asthmatic, fighting a losing battle against the insistent rain. Under the present conditions of economic recession, regional policies are fighting a losing battle. Why couldn't she see she was fighting a losing battle? ► have a fighting chance All children must have a fighting chance at a good education. And that has encouraged the Geordies to believe they still have a fighting chance of keeping him. Central defender Tony Mowbray believes his former team have a fighting chance at Old Trafford. ► fight tooth and nail (for something)/fight something tooth and nail► fight to the death/finish And if there's not enough advertising to go round, it could be a fight to the death. Every couple would live miles apart and fight to the death any intrusion into their home range-which they would never leave. If the adventurers pursue the Harpies back to their lair, they will fight to the death to defend it. It is economic nonsense to suggest that nations are engaged in a mercantilist fight to the death. They say we massacred him, but he would have massacred us had we not defended ourselves and fought to the death. They simply seem to charge into battle, and would probably to fight to the death unless we separated them. Usually if two gray angels of nearly equal size are placed together a fight to the death ensues. While not explicit, many implied that they would indeed fight to the death for their managing director. ► fight your own battles She has a talent for playing modern women who must find the inner strength to fight their own battles. Surely it is better for the townsfolk themselves to develop the necessary skills to fight their own battles? We invaded Ireland and fought our own battles there. ► fighting spirit I admire the team's fighting spirit. After a long time, her fighting spirit gradually revived and she began to think constructively. Although these patients usually have astonishingly good morale and fighting spirit, everything humanely possible should be done to keep it up. Do you suppose he has to carry on a campaign of propaganda to get his people into fighting spirit? Fortunately, though, we had a fighting spirit which helped us pull through. On the battlefield armament was still much less important than discipline and fighting spirit. She also has a fighting spirit. We shall have to match his fighting spirit, and not let our fear overwhelm us before the first blow is struck. With so many enemies, we need a great deal of fighting spirit. ► fighting words/talk And we need to warn them that the words they are using can very easily become fighting words. It sounds like good fighting talk but, beyond the active birth arena, I wonder how accurate a picture it represents. Today in the 1980s many Christians don't like this fighting talk. Where I come from that's fighting talk. ► fight fire with fire Sitting there, I imagined Durrell at his computer, clicking out his program for fighting fire with fire. The official pronouncement was that they intended to fight fire with fire. ► fight like cat and dog► fighting fit Consequently, it hosts an excellent wild brown trout population and fish are pink-fleshed and fighting fit, averaging 10oz in weight. Masie had responded brilliantly to treatment and seemed fighting fit. She was taken in by Maggie Taylor and now five month old Teka is fighting fit and lapping up all the attention. ► fight your corner He had nobody back in Langley who would be willing to fight his corner. Jen fought her corner fiercely but Helen knew that she was winning. Sara Keays has continued to fight her corner. She always said he should have stayed to fight his corner. ► fight shy of (doing) something After fighting shy of the idea, Mr Mandela, 82, agreed to it during a visit to London last year. In considering the right to live issue, there is a tendency to fight shy of the emotive word of murder. Over the years, courts and tribunals have fought shy of laying down detailed procedural guidance. This, he says, accounts for developers fighting shy of putting money into the city. Yet the 18 counties fight shy of the risk, but what are they frightened of? ► fight something ↔ backPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► fight your own battles She has a talent for playing modern women who must find the inner strength to fight their own battles. Surely it is better for the townsfolk themselves to develop the necessary skills to fight their own battles? We invaded Ireland and fought our own battles there. ► fight your corner/fight somebody’s corner► a fight to the finish It will be a fight to the finish. Six teams are bitter rivals in what will be a fight to the finish. ► grudge fight/match None of the combatants in this grunge grudge match are over 20. Six other players were sin-binned as Britain beat New Zealand 3-2 in a grudge match. ► run/hurt/fight etc like hell I know he lost his legs first, and then his fingers-he died alone and it hurt like hell. I remember running like hell, knowing I was being pursued and looking back for Sarah, who didn't join me. I was able to breathe only with the utmost difficulty, and my arm hurt like hell. Must have fought like hell to find its niche within the forest, to distinguish itself within the pack. My forehead hurt like hell and my body was bruised all over, but no bones were broken. Run, North, run; just run like hell. Spring sauntered north, but he had to run like hell to keep it as his traveling companion. We fought like hell for most of the time. ► live to see/fight another day A conciliatory gesture, some argued, would appease the cardinal and Holy Trinity would live to fight another day. By his diplomacy, it was true, Gordon had lived to fight another day. Having lived to fight another day, Mayer did - with Sam Goldwyn. Or will they live to fight another day? Pol pot lives to fight another day despite butchering millions of his people. The choice for us was whether to take a strike unprepared or to live to fight another day. ► pick a quarrel/fight (with somebody) Anthony Ryan was known in his family as able to pick a fight with his own fingernails. Barton Lynch's manager had once picked a fight with him. But it is hard to pick a quarrel with pasta. From a lack of communication, parents are more likely to misunderstand, blame, or pick fights with one another. Had never picked a fight in his life. His favorite thing is to pick fights with me and then leave brown lunch bags on our doorstep. The first thing Vicious does is start picking fights with these guys who are supposed to protect him. We adults do the same: we come home from work and start complaining or picking a fight. ► pillow fight Is it like a pillow fight with rock-hard chestnuts? ► put up a fight/struggle/resistance By then I realized it was all too late anyway so I didn't put up a fight. Had he, perhaps, put up a fight? I bet you did that last night. - Did she put up a fight, then? I start running, but my body puts up a fight. Instead of dragging everything into the open and putting up a fight, I held on in silence. Not only relieved by beating Dallas, but yes, this team can put up a fight. The temptation was great to muster what force we could and put up a fight. ► fight a rearguard action A rearguard action is being fought against the sale of the land for business development. With their captain and inspiration, Roy Aitken, suspended, Saints seemed to have come prepared to fight a rearguard action. ► be spoiling for a fight/argument Be that as it may, Cooper was spoiling for a fight, as this unpublished letter shows. ► have no stomach for a fight/task etc They proved to have no stomach for a fight with only Steve Regeling showing any semblance of spirit. ► three-cornered contest/fight Third, after a terrific three-cornered fight, were David Hoskins and David James. ► throw a match/game/fight This year, he is throwing a game party at his home in Austin. ► fight tooth and nail We had to fight tooth and nail to get the government to admit they were wrong. He fought tooth and nail for 15 months before going to sleep one final night last week. He would also fight tooth and nail to keep her from the likes of Tommy Allen. Legislation aimed at forcing the power firms to clean up their act is being fought tooth and nail by the polluters. They fought tooth and nail through an initial series of leagues and finished in seven knockout matches. They fought tooth and nail to protect the solicitors' monopoly of conveyancing but eventually compromised by not objecting to licensed conveyancers. 1war [intransitive, transitive] to take part in a war or battlefight in the families of those who fought in the warfight against/with rebel forces fighting against the Russiansfight about/over/for They fought for control of the islands. Neither country is capable of fighting a long war. Later the Indians fought the Anglo settlers.GRAMMAR: Reciprocal verbsFight is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or groups do something that involves both or all of them. It does not need to have an object: · The Republicans and the Nationalists fought. In this sentence, fight is intransitive and does not have an object.You can also say: · The Republicans and the Nationalists fought each other.· The Republicans fought the Nationalists. In these sentences, fight is transitive.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2hit people [intransitive, transitive] if someone fights another person, or if two people fight, they hit and kick the other person in order to hurt themfight with Two guys were fighting with each other in the street.fight about/over/for They were fighting over a girl. She fought him desperately, kicking and biting.3try to do something [intransitive, transitive] to try hard to do or get somethingfight for The men were fighting for higher wages. Stockley is fighting for his life (=trying to stay alive), with serious head injuries. She fought her way back into the first team.fight to do something The president was fighting to survive.4prevent something [intransitive, transitive] to try very hard to prevent something or to get rid of something unpleasant that already existsfight against People are fighting against repression and injustice. We will fight terrorism, wherever it exists.5compete [intransitive, transitive] to take part in an election or compete strongly for something, especially a job or political positionfight an election/a campaign The prime minister decided to fight an early general election.fight (somebody) for something He had to fight several other applicants for the job. Both men were used to fighting for power.6argue [intransitive] to argue about somethingfight with I heard her fighting with the boss.fight about/over They’re fighting about who should do the dishes.7sport [intransitive, transitive] to take part in a boxing match:  Ali fought Foreman for the heavyweight title.8emotion [intransitive, transitive] to try very hard not to have or show a feeling:  She fought her fear.fight with She was clearly fighting with her emotions.9law [transitive] to try to get something or prevent something in a court of law:  The insurance company are fighting the claims in court.10fight your way (through/past etc somebody/something) to move somewhere with difficulty, for example because there are so many people around you:  We fought our way through the crowd.11fight a losing battle to try to do something that you probably cannot succeed in doing:  I’m fighting a losing battle on this diet.12have a fighting chance to have a chance to do something or achieve something if you try very hard:  Lewis has a fighting chance to win the gold medal.13fight tooth and nail (for something)/fight something tooth and nail to try very hard to do or achieve something, or to prevent something:  He’s rich now, but he had to fight tooth and nail for it.14fight to the death/finish to fight until one person or group is dead or completely defeated15fight your own battles to fight for what you want, without needing help from other people:  Mum, I can fight my own battles now.16fighting spirit the desire to fight or win:  In the second half the team showed their true fighting spirit.17fighting words/talk something you say that shows that you want to fight hard for something18fight fire with fire to use the same methods as your opponents in an argument, competition etc19fight like cat and dog if two people fight like cat and dog, they argue a lot because they dislike each other or disagree:  I didn’t get on with her at work either – we fought like cat and dog.20fighting fit British English extremely fit and healthy21fight your corner British English to try to persuade people that your ideas about something are right and should be accepted:  The prime minister made it clear that Britain would fight its corner on Europe.22fight shy of (doing) something British English to try to avoid doing something or being involved in something:  Many women fight shy of motherhood.fight back phrasal verb1to work hard to achieve or oppose something, especially in a situation where you are losing:  United fought back and scored a last-minute goal.fight back against She was fighting back against the cancer.2to use violence or arguments against someone who has attacked you or argued with you:  The rebels are fighting back.3fight something ↔ back to try hard not to have or show a feeling:  She looked away, fighting back her tears. He fought back the impulse to slap her.fight something ↔ down phrasal verb to try hard not to have or show a feeling:  Doug fought down a feeling of panic.fight somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb1to keep someone away, or stop them doing something to you, by fighting or opposing them:  Bodyguards had to fight off the crowds. The company managed to fight off a takeover attempt.2to succeed in stopping other people getting something, and to get it for yourself:  Allan fought off stiff competition from throughout the UK to win one of only four places at the college.3to try hard to get rid of something, especially an illness or a feeling:  Elaine’s fighting off a cold.fight something out phrasal verb to argue or fight until a disagreement is settled:  We left them to fight it out. fight1 verbfight2 noun fightfight2 ●●● S2 W3 noun Entry menu MENU FOR fightfight1 people hit each other2 to achieve/prevent something3 argument4 boxing5 battle6 energy7 put up a good fight8 a fight to the death/finish Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES A couple of fights broke out near the stadium after the game. A good fight once in a while can clear the air. Are you going to watch the big fight tomorrow? He had been at the pub for several hours before getting into a fight with another man. He knocked out his opponent only five minutes into the fight. He was a hero in the fight for independence from France. How did you get that black eye? Were you in a fight? New laws have been passed to help the police in their fight against organized crime. The fight against malnutrition and preventable diseases must continue. the fight between Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano There was a massive fight after school yesterday. Three of his ribs were broken in a fight. Tyson's fight against Evander Holyfield Women's fight for equality has not ended. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But Eliades is demanding that pot, plus Lewis' fight fee of around £5m, is frozen by a court judge. I went through with the fight, like I had said, knocked him out. If we had a fight I know I'd win, easy-peasy. It is considered one of the most significant developments in the fight against many brain disorders and diseases. Northener Warren Goss takes up: Night came, yet the fight went on... So anyway, so how did somebody almost get into a fight besides him and Jessica? That was the other thing, it took me a long fight to get my eye drops. Thesaurus THESAURUSwhen people hit or attack each other► fight a situation in which people hit or attack each other because of an argument, or as a sport: · He had a fight with an older boy.· the famous fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman ► battle a fight between opposing armies or groups of people: · The English king was killed at the Battle of Hastings.· a battle between two rival gangs ► scuffle a short fight that is not very violent: · There was a short scuffle with the police, but no arrests were made. ► punch-up British English informal a fight in which people hit each other because of an argument: · The game turned into a punch-up. ► brawl a noisy fight between a group of people: · He was hurt in a drunken brawl. ► altercation formal a short noisy argument or fight, especially one that is not serious: · There was a brief altercation and someone called the police. ► riot a fight involving a large number of people, especially people who are protesting about something: · The book provoked riots all over Europe. when people try to achieve something► fight the process in which people try to stop something bad from happening or to improve a situation: · Schools have an important part to play in the fight against drugs.· women’s fight for equality ► battle a fight to change a situation or deal with a problem in society: · The battle against racial discrimination is not over. ► campaign a planned series of actions intended to achieve something: · Motoring organizations started a campaign for safer roads. ► struggle a long, hard fight for freedom, independence, equal rights etc: · Nkrumah led the people in their struggle for independence. ► crusade someone’s fight against something they think is morally wrong: · She intends to continue her crusade against sex and violence on TV. Longman Language Activatorwhen people fight each other► fight if people fight , or if one person fights another, they hit or kick each other in order to hurt each other: · Two men were fighting in the street outside.· He said he'd fight anyone who tried to stop him entering.fight with: · Billy had been fighting with some kids from another school.fight over/about: · Two men in the bar began fighting over a game of cards.· As kids, we fought about everything, but now we're pretty good friends. ► have a fight to fight with another person: · The two girls had a fist fight in the school cafeteria.have a fight with: · He ran away from school after he had a fight with a bigger boy. ► struggle to fight someone who is attacking you or holding you, especially so that you can escape from them: · She tried to struggle but he put his hand over her mouth.struggle to do something: · Vince struggled to free himself from the policeman's grip.struggle with: · It seems that he struggled with the robber and got quite seriously hurt.struggle against: · The victim had obviously struggled furiously against her attacker. ► wrestle to fight someone by holding, pulling, or pushing them rather than hitting them: · The two boys wrestled for a while then gave up, tired.wrestle with: · His jaw was broken while he tried to wrestle with a drunken bus driver. ► come to blows if two people come to blows , they start fighting after an argument or when both people are very angry: · Police say they don't know what the two were arguing about, only that it came to blows. ► clash if two groups of people, especially people with opposing opinions or aims, clash , they fight for a short time: · Animal rights activists and fox-hunters clashed at the annual Boxing Day hunt.· Police clashed with demonstrators for the second time in a week. to start a fight► start a fight · Don't talk to him -- he's just trying to start a fight.· The fight was started by a group of English football fans. ► pick a fight to deliberately start a fight with someone, especially by arguing with them or saying rude things to them: · Some of the students regularly try to pick fights in the playground.pick a fight with: · I walked into the bar and some drunk tried to pick a fight with me. ► be looking/spoiling for a fight/itching for a fight to want to get rid of angry or violent feelings by fighting or trying to start a fight: · When he's drunk , he gets violent and starts looking for a fight.· The other driver came at me, obviously spoiling for a fight.· He's not the kind of guy that goes into a bar itching for a fight. behaving in a way that is likely to start a fight► aggressive behaving in an angry and threatening way that is likely to start a fight: · The men were drunk and aggressive.· Some breeds of dog, such as German shepherds, were bred to be aggressive. ► belligerent formal wanting to fight or argue, especially in order to prove that you are right, the best, the most important etc: · When police officers questioned him, he became belligerent and tried to hit one of them.· Harris is a belligerent man with an explosive temper. a fight► fight · There was a massive fight after school yesterday.in a fight · Three of his ribs were broken in a fight.get into a fight · He had been at the pub for several hours before getting into a fight with another man.a fight breaks out · A couple of fights broke out near the stadium after the game.be in a fight · How did you get that black eye? Were you in a fight? ► punch-up British informal a fight: · He ended up in jail after a punch-up with a bloke in the pub.get into a punch-up: · Some drunks began calling us names and we ended up getting into a punch-up. ► brawl a fight between a group of people in a public place, especially when they are drunk: · No one was injured in the brawl, which police quickly stopped.· He got his face cut in a brawl outside a nightclub. ► scuffle a short fight that is not very violent and which usually only involves people pushing each other: · There was a brief scuffle as the crowd left the football ground.a scuffle breaks out (=starts suddenly): · Rioters threw stones at the police and a few scuffles broke out. ► scrap a short fight, especially between children: · Scraps in the playground are a pretty frequent occurrence.have a scrap: · It's normal for brothers and sisters to have a few scraps. It's part of growing up. ► altercation formal a short noisy argument or fight, especially one that is not serious: · There was a brief altercation and someone called the police. a fight involving a large number of people► fighting when a lot of people fight each other in a public place: · There was fighting on the streets of Paris yesterday when police and demonstrators clashed.fighting between: · Fighting between rival gangs resulted in the death of a teenage boy.fighting breaks out (=starts): · Fighting broke out between English and Dutch football fans after the game. ► riot an uncontrolled violent fight in a public place that involves a large number of people and usually damage to property, cars etc, especially among people who are protesting about something: · There were riots in several cities after it was announced that the price of bread would rise by 200%.· Four days of unrest and anti-government riots left at least three people dead.a riot breaks out (=starts): · A riot broke out after a police shooting of a local man. ► battle a fight between two large groups of people: · He was killed in a street battle in 1998.battle between: · a battle between rival gangspitched battle (=a very violent fight): · About 200 students fought pitched battles with police during the demonstrations. ► clash a short fight between two groups of people who have opposing opinions or aims: · The clashes came as farmers blockaded roads.clash between: · There were clashes last night between local residents and young people attending the rock festival. ► confrontation a situation in which there is a lot of angry disagreement between two groups, which may develop into a fight: · The police were obviously anticipating a confrontation, as they were heavily armed. ► free-for-all a fight that a lot of people in a crowd join, especially when they have no particular reason to be fighting each other: · After Mathews was attacked, a free-for-all broke out in the audience. when people fight as a sport► fight a game in which two people hit each other or try to throw each other onto the ground: · He knocked out his opponent only five minutes into the fight.the big fight (=an important fight): · Are you going to watch the big fight tomorrow?fight between: · the fight between Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano ► fight to take part in a sport in which you hit your opponent or try to throw him or her onto the ground: · McCallum and Toney fought to a draw.· The two wrestlers have fought each other many times before. ► boxing a sport in which two people wearing special thick gloves hit each other and try to make the other person fall to the ground: · As a teenager, Dolittle took up boxing.boxing match: · The boxing match will be held at the Arena. ► wrestling sport in which two people hold each other and try to throw each other onto the ground: · Sumo wrestling originated in Japan.wrestling match: · He won six high-school wrestling matches in a row. to fight for something you think is right or against something you think is wrong► fight to try hard for a long time to stop something bad from happening or to improve a situation: · We are determined to fight drug abuse in schools.fight for: · Freedom of speech is something well worth fighting for.fight to do something: · Mandela fought to abolish white-only rule in South Africa.fight against: · Amnesty is an organization that fights against torture and injustice. ► work to work continuously and patiently to make changes that will improve society or the world: work for: · The group has become a small but significant force working for change.work to do something: · an organization that is working to preserve California's redwood treeswork tirelessly (=work very hard): · She will be remembered as someone who worked tirelessly for educational reform. ► campaign to work for a long time, for example making speeches, writing to newspapers and political representatives etc, in order to persuade people that something needs to be done: · After months of campaigning, local parents have persuaded the council to provide a school bus service.campaign for: · Women campaigned for equal pay and equal rights throughout the 1960s.campaign to do something: · He was one of the people who campaigned to change the law on homosexuality. ► champion/be a champion of to publicly fight for and defend an aim or principle such as the rights of a group of people: · Martin Luther King championed the rights of all black Americans.· Throughout her political career she was a champion of prison reform. ► combat to take action effectively in order to oppose something bad such as injustice, crime, or illness: · The police are looking for more effective ways to combat drugs gangs in the city.· Measures to combat pollution within the city have been introduced.· The government sees price controls as a way to combat inflation. ► wage war on if a government or organization wages war on something such as an illness, bad conditions, or crime, they fight against it for a long time in a very determined way: · The World Health Organization is constantly waging war on malaria.· We need a comprehensive strategy to wage war on poverty in our inner cities. to fight against someone powerful or something bad► fight/fight against · Residents are fighting the local council over plans for a new road.· The community is struggling to fight against drug dealers and prostitution, in their effort to make the area a safer place to live. ► resist to fight in a very determined way against changes that you think will be unfair or could take people's freedom away: · By resisting the Mafia's attempts to control the region, he was putting his own life in danger.· The unions have resisted attempts to change the pay structure. ► resistance when people fight in a very determined way against changes or a government that they think will be unfair or could take people's freedom away: · She became one of the symbols of resistance both at home and abroad.resistance to: · There has been a lot of resistance to tax increases, even those designed to benefit education.meet with resistance (=cause resistance): · Any policy that creates unemployment is likely to meet with strong resistance. ► fight back to fight against someone who is doing something that harms you: · Children are often powerless to fight back when they are treated unfairly.· You must fight back if you become a victim of discrimination.· This nation has been oppressed for too long, and it's time we fought back. ► stand up to to refuse to accept bad or unfair treatment from someone, especially someone who is stronger or more powerful than you are: · Aggressive bosses are less likely to criticize workers who stand up to them.· He is respected as a leader who is willing to stand up to the West. ► put up a fight to fight in order to show that you are against something that you think is bad or unfair, even though you are not likely to succeed in stopping it: · Although parents and local residents put up a fight, they couldn't stop the school being closed.· People are not going to accept being sent back to the war zone without putting up a fight. ► hold out against to fight for as long as possible against a change that someone powerful is trying to make, because you think it is wrong or unfair: · The workers held out for several months against the closure of the mine, but they were eventually defeated. ► make a stand to show publicly that you think something is wrong, and take action to stop it: · If you're not prepared to make a stand yourself, you can't expect anyone else to.make a stand against: · Gandhi and his followers made a determined stand against the racist and imperialist policies of the government. ► oppose to fight against something such as a law or system that you think is wrong: · Those who opposed the regime were put into prison or even executed.· There will be a rally on September 22 for all those who oppose direct military action. when someone fights for or against something► fight when people try hard for a long time to stop something bad from happening or to improve a situation: fight against: · New laws have been passed to help the police in their fight against organized crime.· The fight against malnutrition and preventable diseases must continue.fight for: · Women's fight for equality has not ended.· He was a hero in the fight for independence from France. ► struggle when people try for many years to get freedom, independence, or equal rights, and a lot of people suffer, are killed, or are put in prison: · Many freedom fighters were imprisoned, but they never gave up the struggle.struggle for: · Nkrumah led the people in their struggle for independence.struggle against: · He devoted his life to the struggle against fascism and oppression. ► battle when a person or group tries hard for a long time to change a bad situation, or deal with a problem in society: battle against: · The battle against racial discrimination is not over.· The President is fully committed to the battle against the drug traffickers.win the battle against something: · They now have a good chance of winning the battle against violence and drugs in the community. ► campaign a planned set of actions or events, such as public meetings, letters to the government etc, that is intended to persuade the public that something is bad or unfair and should be changed: campaign for: · Motoring organizations have started a campaign for safer roads in the area.· the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmamentcampaign against: · Our campaign against drug abuse is supported by the medical profession.vigorous campaign (=a very strong campaign): · Clark's vigorous campaign against the dumping of nuclear waste will continue.launch/mount a campaign (=start a campaign): · Environmental groups launched a campaign against the widespread production of genetically modified crops. ► crusade a fight that someone continues for a long time, because they feel strongly that something is morally wrong and must be changed: · As a politician she's made the fight for women's rights into a personal crusade.crusade against: · She intends to continue her crusade against sex and violence on TV.crusade for: · He has begun a crusade for gun control. ► cause something such as a principle or political aim that people fight for - used especially by the people involved in fighting for it: · Our cause is just, and we are prepared to give our lives for it.cause of: · Thousands died in the cause of freedom.· The cause of Socialism is not dead. ► drive a planned effort by an organization, government etc to achieve a change within a short time that will improve a particular situation: · The Health Department launched an anti-smoking drive.economy drive (=a drive to reduce spending) British: · The government's economy drive has failed to produce the expected savings. to argue► argue if people argue , they speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something: · Jim and Beth seem to spend all their time arguing.argue with: · Don't argue with me, John. Just do what I tell you.argue about/over: · The two men at the bar were arguing about politics.· My kids spend more time arguing over the rules than they do playing the game. ► quarrel if two people quarrel , they argue angrily and may stop being friends with each other: · Whenever my sisters meet they always end up quarrelling.quarrel with: · She left home after quarrelling with her parents.quarrel about/over: · The two brothers had quarreled over ownership of the farm. ► fight to argue in an angry and violent way, especially with someone you know well: · Kerry's parents are always fighting -- I'm not surprised she left home.fight over/about: · Two men fighting over a parking space were arrested earlier today.· If you two don't stop fighting about what to watch I'm going to send you to your room. ► have a fight also have a row British informal if two people have a fight or have a row , they argue very angrily and noisily: have a fight with: · April had a fight with her boyfriend and doesn't want to come out of her room.have a fight about/over: · Kelvin and his wife have endless rows over money. ► fall out with British to stop having a friendly relationship with someone, because you have disagreed with them: · I think she's fallen out with her boyfriend.fall out with about/over: · Murray left the company after he fell out with the chairman over his salary. ► be at each other's throats if two people or groups are at each other's throats , they are always arguing in a very angry way because they cannot agree about something: · Congress and the President have been at each other's throats for so long that it's a wonder they can agree on anything. ► clash if two groups of people clash , they argue publicly with each other about a particular subject -- used in news reports: clash with somebody: · Democrats clashed with Republicans last night in a heated debate about unemployment.clash over something: · France and Britain are likely to clash over the proposed space programme. to deliberately start an argument► start an argument · I didn't want to start an argument, so I kept quiet. ► pick a fight also pick a quarrel British to deliberately start an argument with someone by saying something that you know will make them angry: · Just ignore him, he's always picking fights.pick a fight with: · Burton was at the bar, trying to pick a quarrel with a stranger. ► stir things up to deliberately do or say something to make other people argue because you want to cause problems for them: · Just as we were beginning to get on with each other again, Jackie came and stirred things up.· Ignore him -- he's just trying to stir things up because he's jealous. ► make an issue (out) of especially spoken to argue about something because you think it is important, even though other people may think you are being unreasonable: · I don't want to make an issue out of it, but that's the second time you've been late this week.· Although she was annoyed that Ian had given her secret away, she decided not to make an issue of it. a situation in which people try to do better than each other► competition when people or organizations try hard to get something that they all want but only one of them can get: competition for: · Competition for these jobs is very tough - we had over 200 applicants.competition between: · There's a lot of competition between the big supermarket chains.face competition: · Today television networks face increasing competition from cable programming.fierce/strong/tough/stiff competition (=when a lot of people are all trying very hard to get something): · There is fierce competition for places on the Olympic team.be in competition with somebody/something (=to be in the situation where you are competing with someone else): · Hotels in the downtown area were in direct competition with each other.cut-throat competition (=very strong competition): · Weak management and cut-throat competition put the company out of business. ► competitive a competitive situation is one in which people try hard to do better than each other, for example in business or at school: · Amanda hated working in advertising - it was so competitive.highly/fiercely competitive (=very competitive): · The atmosphere at our school was highly competitive.· In such a fiercely competitive environment, it's inevitable that some companies will go out of business. ► rivalry when two people, teams, or companies, especially when they are similarly successful or skilled, try to do better than each other over a long period of time: rivalry between: · Holmes says that the rivalry between the two companies has been exaggerated.fierce/intense rivalry (=very strong rivalry): · There was an intense rivalry between the Brazilian and Italian teams.sibling rivalry (=when brothers and sisters try to do better than each other): · Just because sibling rivalry is normal doesn't mean you should ignore it. ► battle/fight a situation in which people or organizations fight against each other to get power or control of something, and they are all very determined to win: battle/fight for: · The President's advisors were engaged in a fierce battle for power.· The fight for the construction contract is getting more bitter by the day.straight fight British (=a competition involving only two people or groups, especially after other people or groups have stopped taking part): · The Socialist candidate beat the Liberal in a straight fight. ► race a situation in which people or groups compete to get or achieve something: · He lost to Pfeiffer in last year's mayoral race.· the arms racerace for: · In the race for the White House, candidates will promise almost anything.the race is on (=the competition has started): · The race is on to find a cure for AIDS, and drug companies have already invested millions in research. ► rat race a situation or way of life in which everyone is competing strongly all the time, especially at work, with the result that they always feel worried and they do not enjoy their lives: · I'm tired of the rat race - I'm tired of never getting ahead.· Sunday I just try to relax because Monday morning, it's back to the rat race. 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suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs► have a fight · I didn’t want to have a fight with him. ► get into a fight (=become involved in a fight)· The two men got into a fight over a girl. ► start a fight · They started a fight in the crowded bar. ► pick a fight (=deliberately start a fight)· The guy tried to pick a fight with Jack. ► stop a fight/break up a fight · The police were called in to break up a fight outside a nightclub. ► win/lose a fight · He always won every fight he was in at school. ► be spoiling for a fight (=be very eager to fight with someone)· The kids went round in gangs, all spoiling for a fight. ► a fight breaks out/erupts (=suddenly starts)· A fight broke out and one man was struck on the head. ► a fight takes place (=happens)· The fight took place outside a nightclub. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + fight► a big fight · They ended up having a big fight in the pub. ► a fair fight · It was a fair fight, just two on two. ► a fierce fight · There was a fierce fight with rebel forces and several soldiers were killed. ► a street fight · There were reports of street fights every night in the local newspaper. ► a fist fight (=a fight in which people hit each other with their closed hands)· A fist fight broke out after the match. ► a knife/sword fight · There have been several arrests, following knife fights between drunken fans. ► a title fight (=a fight between two boxers to decide who will win a competition)· a heavyweight title fight COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► fight/gasp for air (=try to breathe with difficulty)· He clutched his throat as he fought for air. ► fight a battle (also wage a battle formal)· The police are fighting a tough battle against crime.· Many areas around here are waging a constant battle against vandalism. ► a bitter fight/struggle · The law was passed after a bitter fight that lasted nearly a decade. ► fight a blaze · Nearly 80 firefighters fought the blaze for three hours on Sunday. ► gasp/fight for breath (=have difficulty breathing)· He was lying on the floor gasping for breath. ► fight for a cause (=take action to achieve an aim)· Young people often want to fight for a cause. ► a fighting chance (=a small but real chance)· The Republican Party has a fighting chance at the next election. ► fight for compensation (=try hard to get it)· Alan, who hurt his back and hasn't worked since, is still fighting for compensation. ► beat off/fight off competition · She beat off competition from dozens of other candidates to get the job. ► fight/tackle corruption (=try to stop it)· He criticized the government for failing to fight corruption in high places. ► fight/combat/tackle crime · There are a number of ways in which the public can help the police to fight crime. ► a desperate struggle/battle/fight · The climbers faced a desperate struggle to reach safety. ► fight (a) disease (=try to stop it continuing)· Some bacteria help the human body fight disease. ► fight an election British English (also contest an election British English formal) (=take part in it and try to win)· Three independent candidates are also planning to contest the election. ► fight for equality · Women fought for equality throughout the twentieth century. ► the struggle/fight for equality · the people who led the struggle for equality in the United States ► fight/combat evil · Joan swore to fight evil in all its forms. ► fight a fire (=try to make a fire stop burning)· Further attempts to fight the fire were abandoned. ► fighting fit British English (=very fit) I had just come back from holiday and was fighting fit. ► fight the flab  simple advice to help you fight the flab (=lose weight) ► the struggle/fight for freedom · The student movement played an important role in the struggle for political freedom. ► hand-to-hand fighting/combat etc  There was fierce hand-to-hand fighting in the streets of the city. They were defeated in hand-to-hand combat. ► a hard-fought battle/contest/game etc  one of the most hard-fought games this season a hard-fought battle for the presidency ► Heavy fighting  Heavy fighting was reported near the border. ► fight/combat an infection · A new drug is being developed to combat the infection. ► fight/combat inflation · An economic plan to combat inflation was drawn up. ► be fighting for your life (=be so ill or injured that you might die)· One badly burned man was fighting for his life in hospital. ► fight/combat poverty (=take action to get rid of poverty)· The money should be spent on fighting poverty. ► prepare yourself for a race/fight etc  The Chicago Bears are busy preparing themselves for the big game. ► had ... snowball fight  We had a massive snowball fight. ► violence/fighting spreads · There is no indication that the violence is likely to spread. ► start a fight/argument  Oh, don’t go trying to start an argument. ► fight/struggle for survival · Many construction companies are fighting for survival. ► somebody’s fight/struggle/battle for survival · Their lives had been one long struggle for survival. ► fight/choke/blink back tears (=try not to cry)· She fought back tears yesterday as she re-lived the horrors she had seen. ► the fight/war against terrorism · ideas on how the international community can further the war against terrorism ► fight/combat terrorism · We will provide the necessary resources to combat terrorism. ► combat/fight unemployment · The government’s first priority is to combat unemployment. ► resist/fight/suppress an urge · She had to resist a constant urge to look back over her shoulder. ► fight a war · The two countries fought a brief war in 1995. ► fight in a war (=take part as a soldier)· Her grandfather fought in the war. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► big · Then there was a big fight and she said I mustn't use them ever again.· The Conservatives are putting up a big fight.· The next morning they had their first big fight.· Sometimes, however, notably during a General Election or a big fight, total inaccuracy is publicly punished.· We had a big fight about a box of crackers.· And with big fight tickets to sell, Frank isn't going to stand about silently while Lennox knocks his fight.· Putting up the biggest fight is Gen. ► bitter · Passage of the 1994 law came after a bitter fight that lasted nearly a decade.· The United States will continue to furnish you and your people with the fullest measure of support in this bitter fight. ► good · They likes a good fight in Bristol.· I really like having a good fight with my wife, mornings when I have to go to work.· I won't leave my kids without a bloody good fight.· But our daughters and our sons may not see the fight we fought as the good fight.· But assuming for the moment that we can do better than fight over the trough, how do we do it?· These days he still carries on the good fight, primarily through his poignant, unadorned music.· With the can and the bottle he fought the good fight, and kept himself from himself again.· We had one good fight about Denver. ► hard · It was a long hard fight, but by now it was dark and this helped us very much.· There was a long, hard fight, but when it finished, we and the ship were prisoners.· You have learnt a lesson, fought a hard fight and are now ready to receive a valuable reward.· It's undoubtedly the hardest fight Frank has had since his comeback.· But the Tories are putting up a hard fight. ► long · That was the other thing, it took me a long fight to get my eye drops.· Why do the hockey players skate around for so long between fights?· It was a long hard fight, but by now it was dark and this helped us very much.· Mancini, who died in 1994 after a long fight with cancer, is undergoing something of a rebirth.· Naked heel's a long fight.· After a long fight, the mystery monster turned out to be a 57-inch sturgeon that weighed 46 pounds.· There was a long, hard fight, but when it finished, we and the ship were prisoners.· After a long fight to beat inflation, the government does not feel sympathetic to these demands. ► real · Armed only with flesh-rending knives and magic Shurikens, the droids have a real fight on their hands.· But the real fight was brewing in Washington.· For the first time, Shirnette and me had a real fight, because of what I hated most.· Each time Ted hit, he stepped back with his fists knotted, waiting for a real fight.· The playgoers of London knew a real fight when they saw one.· They can now afford to have a real bloody fight on that.· The kid comes out hard, apparently wanting to make it a real fight.· It wasn't a real fight and the blood wasn't real. ► tough · But it's being treated that way and a tough fight is promised.· Harry Reid, face a tough fight on the Senate floor.· Now he is facing his toughest fight yet - back to fitness after suffering a fractured fibula and damaged ankle ligaments.· If champions are gauged by their ability to win tough fights, Marco Antonio Barrera has quite a future.· Anyway, Unix now faces a much tougher fight for survival against Microsoft Corp - or are we imagining things?· It was a very tough fight.· Both the defenders and opponents of the Constitution girded for a tough fight. NOUN► fist · The rally broke up in fist fights and violence, and the whole thing spread on to the streets.· Can you imagine knowing, and liking, a man who engages in fist fights?· They can not get away from the characters as they have fist fights or shoot up.· A fist fight followed, with much shouting and squabbling, until the ragged man succeeded in driving up to the door.· While there, for whatever reason, he engaged himself in a fist fight with a man asking for money.· One third said they had gotten into fist fights.· Challenge them to a good old-fashioned fist fight?· There was generally a fist fight in Hard Class after lunch, and Vassily provoked quarrels at every meal. ► street · John Candotti had once waded into a street fight simply because he thought the odds were too lopsided.· Mob assaults upon blacks and street fights continued.· Read in studio A murder suspect has told a court that he accidentally stabbed a teenager to death during a street fight.· Two hundred and fifty stitches for street fight victim Prostite murder.· Even before the last Albert Hall rally, Joyce and Mosley had joined the street fight. ► title · Why, they asked, should these associations collect such large fees for sanctioning a title fight?· Sugar Ray Leonard won his world middle-weight title fight with Roberto Duran.· The parade of the athletes to these press conferences was like the opening of a Marvin Hagler title fight.· When he collapsed with brain damage during the world super-middleweight title fight he could so easily have died. VERB► join · Armoured figures drew their swords and shouted incoherently, joining the fight to the rear.· I suppose they expected me to stop and join the fight.· Police have renewed their appeal to the public to join the fight against horse attacks by reporting anything suspicious.· I have to join the fight.· The thought came to him in an instant as he stood, hesitating over whether to join the fight.· Between ten and twenty other youths, said to be between eighteen and twenty years old, joined the fight.· Read in studio Staff at one of the country's oldest breweries have joined the fight to keep it independent.· His followers closed in, looking for an opening to join the fight and pin Bigwig down. ► lose · Read in studio A man severely brain damaged in an operation more than twenty-five years ago, has lost his fight for compensation.· By and large, it was a losing and demoralizing fight.· Gusinsky could lose everything in a fight with Putin.· He usually lost his fights, but after he understood his nose, he never again bled to the vomit point.· They lost their fight to prevent the war, but never their desire for peace.· He may be losing in the fight for delegates.· And there ... There, James ... There, my son, I lost the fight.· At home and abroad, Mr Gorbachev has an awful lot to lose from a fight. ► pick · We adults do the same: we come home from work and start complaining or picking a fight.· Had never picked a fight in his life.· Barton Lynch's manager had once picked a fight with him.· From a lack of communication, parents are more likely to misunderstand, blame, or pick fights with one another.· Anthony Ryan was known in his family as able to pick a fight with his own fingernails.· The first thing Vicious does is start picking fights with these guys who are supposed to protect him.· You pick your side and fight for it.· He loved to pick arguments and fights. ► spoil · It seemed to him that Vincent came home spoiling for a fight.· She is an egocentric, angry, combative woman spoiling for a fight.· Be that as it may, Cooper was spoiling for a fight, as this unpublished letter shows. ► start · They are more likely to start fights with other children, kill and be cruel to animals and have behaviour problems.· I started learning on my own, and we started getting into fights about things.· He'd never started a fight in his life.· One Saturday a couple of young punks decided to start a fight with my father.· No one in his right mind would want to start a fight in such a place as this.· Somebody else might have started a fight or caused a commotion.· They would pretend to get pissed and start a fight.· He can even start a fight to draw us into a trap. ► win · The deal, which is worth almost seventeen million pounds, depends on Morland winning its fight for survival.· If champions are gauged by their ability to win tough fights, Marco Antonio Barrera has quite a future.· Badger victory Wildlife campaigners are celebrating after winning an 18 year fight to protect badgers from badger baiting.· Emile won maybe 20 title fights after that.· So who wins the fight for the remote?· Regardless, he did not win that fight.· Successive personnel managers had always caved in to his demands as they knew full well that Clasper would win a stand-up fight.· They won the field position fight by a huge margin. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a fight to the death/finish And if there's not enough advertising to go round, it could be a fight to the death. By 1807 politics had become a fight to the death between the two factions. It will be a fight to the finish. Six teams are bitter rivals in what will be a fight to the finish. Some say 1972 was a fight to the death, which left Jacklin as the slain gladiator. Usually if two gray angels of nearly equal size are placed together a fight to the death ensues. ► put up a good fightPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► fight your own battles She has a talent for playing modern women who must find the inner strength to fight their own battles. Surely it is better for the townsfolk themselves to develop the necessary skills to fight their own battles? We invaded Ireland and fought our own battles there. ► fight your corner/fight somebody’s corner► a fight to the finish It will be a fight to the finish. Six teams are bitter rivals in what will be a fight to the finish. ► grudge fight/match None of the combatants in this grunge grudge match are over 20. Six other players were sin-binned as Britain beat New Zealand 3-2 in a grudge match. ► run/hurt/fight etc like hell I know he lost his legs first, and then his fingers-he died alone and it hurt like hell. I remember running like hell, knowing I was being pursued and looking back for Sarah, who didn't join me. I was able to breathe only with the utmost difficulty, and my arm hurt like hell. Must have fought like hell to find its niche within the forest, to distinguish itself within the pack. My forehead hurt like hell and my body was bruised all over, but no bones were broken. Run, North, run; just run like hell. Spring sauntered north, but he had to run like hell to keep it as his traveling companion. We fought like hell for most of the time. ► live to see/fight another day A conciliatory gesture, some argued, would appease the cardinal and Holy Trinity would live to fight another day. By his diplomacy, it was true, Gordon had lived to fight another day. Having lived to fight another day, Mayer did - with Sam Goldwyn. Or will they live to fight another day? Pol pot lives to fight another day despite butchering millions of his people. The choice for us was whether to take a strike unprepared or to live to fight another day. ► pick a quarrel/fight (with somebody) Anthony Ryan was known in his family as able to pick a fight with his own fingernails. Barton Lynch's manager had once picked a fight with him. But it is hard to pick a quarrel with pasta. From a lack of communication, parents are more likely to misunderstand, blame, or pick fights with one another. Had never picked a fight in his life. His favorite thing is to pick fights with me and then leave brown lunch bags on our doorstep. The first thing Vicious does is start picking fights with these guys who are supposed to protect him. We adults do the same: we come home from work and start complaining or picking a fight. ► pillow fight Is it like a pillow fight with rock-hard chestnuts? ► put up a fight/struggle/resistance By then I realized it was all too late anyway so I didn't put up a fight. Had he, perhaps, put up a fight? I bet you did that last night. - Did she put up a fight, then? I start running, but my body puts up a fight. Instead of dragging everything into the open and putting up a fight, I held on in silence. Not only relieved by beating Dallas, but yes, this team can put up a fight. The temptation was great to muster what force we could and put up a fight. ► fight a rearguard action A rearguard action is being fought against the sale of the land for business development. With their captain and inspiration, Roy Aitken, suspended, Saints seemed to have come prepared to fight a rearguard action. ► be spoiling for a fight/argument Be that as it may, Cooper was spoiling for a fight, as this unpublished letter shows. ► have no stomach for a fight/task etc They proved to have no stomach for a fight with only Steve Regeling showing any semblance of spirit. ► three-cornered contest/fight Third, after a terrific three-cornered fight, were David Hoskins and David James. ► throw a match/game/fight This year, he is throwing a game party at his home in Austin. ► fight tooth and nail We had to fight tooth and nail to get the government to admit they were wrong. He fought tooth and nail for 15 months before going to sleep one final night last week. He would also fight tooth and nail to keep her from the likes of Tommy Allen. Legislation aimed at forcing the power firms to clean up their act is being fought tooth and nail by the polluters. They fought tooth and nail through an initial series of leagues and finished in seven knockout matches. They fought tooth and nail to protect the solicitors' monopoly of conveyancing but eventually compromised by not objecting to licensed conveyancers. 1people hit each other [countable] a situation in which two people or groups hit, push etc each other:  Her son was always getting into fights at school.fight with They ended up having a fight with each other.fight between A fight broke out between the fans.fight over/about fights over territory2to achieve/prevent something [singular] the process of trying to achieve something or prevent somethingfight for the fight for justice and democracy The little girl lost her fight for life (=fight to stay alive) last night.fight against the fight against crimefight to do something the fight to get financial aid You’ll have a fight on your hands (=it will be difficult) to convince the committee.3argument [countable] an argumentfight with They’ve had a fight with the neighbours.fight over/about fights over money4boxing [countable] a boxing match:  Are you going to watch the big fight tonight?5battle [countable] a battle between two armiesfight for the fight for Bunker Hill6energy [uncountable] energy or the desire to keep fighting for something you want:  There’s plenty of fight left in your grandmother.7put up a good fight to work very hard to fight or compete in a difficult situation:  Our team put up a good fight.8a fight to the death/finish a fight that continues until one side is completely defeatedCOLLOCATIONSverbshave a fight· I didn’t want to have a fight with him.get into a fight (=become involved in a fight)· The two men got into a fight over a girl.start a fight· They started a fight in the crowded bar.pick a fight (=deliberately start a fight)· The guy tried to pick a fight with Jack.stop a fight/break up a fight· The police were called in to break up a fight outside a nightclub.win/lose a fight· He always won every fight he was in at school.be spoiling for a fight (=be very eager to fight with someone)· The kids went round in gangs, all spoiling for a fight.a fight breaks out/erupts (=suddenly starts)· A fight broke out and one man was struck on the head.a fight takes place (=happens)· The fight took place outside a nightclub.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + fighta big fight· They ended up having a big fight in the pub.a fair fight· It was a fair fight, just two on two.a fierce fight· There was a fierce fight with rebel forces and several soldiers were killed.a street fight· There were reports of street fights every night in the local newspaper.a fist fight (=a fight in which people hit each other with their closed hands)· A fist fight broke out after the match.a knife/sword fight· There have been several arrests, following knife fights between drunken fans.a title fight (=a fight between two boxers to decide who will win a competition)· a heavyweight title fightTHESAURUSwhen people hit or attack each otherfight a situation in which people hit or attack each other because of an argument, or as a sport: · He had a fight with an older boy.· the famous fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foremanbattle a fight between opposing armies or groups of people: · The English king was killed at the Battle of Hastings.· a battle between two rival gangsscuffle a short fight that is not very violent: · There was a short scuffle with the police, but no arrests were made.punch-up British English informal a fight in which people hit each other because of an argument: · The game turned into a punch-up.brawl a noisy fight between a group of people: · He was hurt in a drunken brawl.altercation formal a short noisy argument or fight, especially one that is not serious: · There was a brief altercation and someone called the police.riot a fight involving a large number of people, especially people who are protesting about something: · The book provoked riots all over Europe.when people try to achieve somethingfight the process in which people try to stop something bad from happening or to improve a situation: · Schools have an important part to play in the fight against drugs.· women’s fight for equalitybattle a fight to change a situation or deal with a problem in society: · The battle against racial discrimination is not over.campaign a planned series of actions intended to achieve something: · Motoring organizations started a campaign for safer roads.struggle a long, hard fight for freedom, independence, equal rights etc: · Nkrumah led the people in their struggle for independence.crusade someone’s fight against something they think is morally wrong: · She intends to continue her crusade against sex and violence on TV.
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