fight back
Example Sentences
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You would think that the business community in California would take the opportunity to fight back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Say what you will about UFC fighters, but at least the weight class means they’re required to take on opponents who can fight back.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, terrestrial carriers are looking to fight back and the Federal Communications Commission is auctioning more spectrum, too.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Two days after the rent-increase notice was delivered, the Kaplans and their supporters were devising a plan to fight back — if not to save Read Books, then to save other small businesses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
A good thing, too, because I guess he figured I was not going to fight back and his scream of anger changed to a purr of peace.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
