fight · v
fight (TRY TO STOP)
B2 to try hard to stop something bad happening
Dictionary examples:
He fought against racism. (34.0)
New measures have been introduced to fight crime. (66.2)
fight (TRY TO ACHIEVE)
B2 to try hard to achieve something you want or think is right
Dictionary examples:
He had to fight hard to keep his job. (22.0)
They are fighting for their freedom. (39.5)
fight (USE FORCE)
B1 to use physical force to try to defeat another person or group of people
Dictionary examples:
The students fought for the front row seats like they were VIP concert tickets. (0.0)
The couple fought over directions so much, they ended up in another country! (0.0)
The twins fought over the last cookie like it was the world's last chocolate chip. (0.0)
Sam's always fighting with his little brother. (19.8)
Two men were fighting outside the park. (24.3)
fight (JOIN WAR)
B2 to take part in a war
Dictionary examples:
Millions of young men fought in the First World War. (39.3)
fight (ARGUE)
B2 to argue
Dictionary examples:
We've got to stop fighting in front of the children. (22.9)