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fought

American  
[fawt] / fɔt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of fight.

fought British  
/ fɔːt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of fight

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unfought adjective
  • well-fought adjective

Example Sentences

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The documents came as part of a battle Hirschi fought with first husband Heath Hirschi after marrying Bridges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some fought with only a trident; some fought mounted on horseback; some on chariot; others on foot with helmet and short sword; some with two daggers; still others exclusively fought wild beasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"The people who make astronauts fought it and said 'This guy will last about six weeks,'" Dwight recalls.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Equal treatment was not freely given by the state, which fought the lawsuit; it was ordered by the courts.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Jonathan put his hand on the dog’s head and fought a powerful urge to run after his parents.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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