3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FIGHT'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'FIGHT'

Fight back

1. Defend yourself, resist an attack
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The army attacked the town and the inhabitants FOUGHT BACK fiercely.
2. Try to control and emotion and keep it hidden
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: He tried to FIGHT BACK the tears when he heard the news of her death.

Fight it out

1. Struggle to see who wins, both by arguing or fighting
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: Their FIGHTING IT OUT to see who will become the next CEO.

Fight off

1. Fight an attacker and force them back
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The old lady managed to FIGHT the muggers OFF and they didn't get her purse.
2. Resist an illness or emotion
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I'm FIGHTING OFF a cold.

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