fight back
Example Sentences
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I was there physically and ready to fight back, but I didn’t find any words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
That’s almost certainly what provoked Carney to fight back, and no conceivable Canadian leader could have done otherwise.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Antonelli took the lead from Norris at the restart, but through two pit stops, Norris built a tyre offset to fight back and pass Antonelli for the win.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The council’s signage was then replaced with placards urging residents to fight back against the parking plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mommy ignored them all, unless the insults threatened her children, at which time she would turn and fight back like an alley cat, hissing, angry, and fearless.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
