fighting back
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Toulouse denied Exeter Chiefs a famous Champions Cup victory in France, fighting back to win a frenetic pool game with 14 men following Rodrigue Neti's first-half red card.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Puerto has framed the suit as a way of fighting back against laws that she feels have compromised the future she wanted to give herself and her children.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"It's infuriating," said Fillol, who has slept at the protest camp, fighting back tears as she discussed the legislative defeat.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Some are fighting back with strict limits on weekend work, including one woman who bought a $30 hourglass to limit her Sunday work to 60 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
She is fighting back tears, but she has forgotten all about quitting.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word