fight back
phrasal verb
fought back; fighting back; fights back
1
: to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat oneself
We can't just let them make these accusations against us. We need to fight back!
2
: to make a new effort against an opponent
They fell behind early in the game, but they were able to fight back and tie the score in the second half.
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Edwards added seven quick points as the Wolves opened the extra period on a 9-0 run, but as the Nuggets fought back, Edwards picked up two technical fouls and was ejected.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Here are some tips to fight back against the flawed belief that rest is just laziness in disguise, during the holidays and beyond.
—Stacy Shaw, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Large businesses fought back, arguing that wage hikes will only increase challenges for the tourism industry, which is still struggling to find its footing after the pandemic.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
Families fight back But efforts to rein in spending on the therapy have also triggered backlash from families who depend on it.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Here are some tips to fight back against the flawed belief that rest is just laziness in disguise, during the holidays and beyond.
—Stacy Shaw, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Large businesses fought back, arguing that wage hikes will only increase challenges for the tourism industry, which is still struggling to find its footing after the pandemic.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
Families fight back But efforts to rein in spending on the therapy have also triggered backlash from families who depend on it.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight back
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“Fight back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20back. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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