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fights

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for fights.

Editorial note

But Ronda fights at 135, and Cyborg fights at 145, there's no 140 in between.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fights gathered in one view.

noun

A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.

noun

A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.

noun

An occasion of fighting.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fights.

noun

A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.

noun

A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.

noun

An occasion of fighting.

verb

Senses relating to physical conflict:

Example sentences

1

But Ronda fights at 135, and Cyborg fights at 145, there's no 140 in between.

2

It takes so much work to understand other peoples' views that few bother, leading to endless misunderstandings and fights.

3

Now she has to drop down to 135 pounds from there, or 10 pounds from her 145 fights this year?

4

Isn't this basically the plot of Million Dollar Baby or Maximus's first fights in Gladiator?

5

I don't think I ever will because such a fighter would injure too many people to get fights.

6

Rousey’s total cage time after 12 pro fights is 25 minutes and 36 seconds.

7

She could have fought her last five fights within a single 5-minute round.

8

Uber is dealing with regulatory fights in almost every country it operates in.

9

In process, they could leverage proven approaches in other best of breed fights.

10

Some of the biggest obstacles to ensuring grid stability are rights-of-way fights.

11

The UFC were the first ones to be able to sell unstaged women's fights to the general public, and they should be commended for it.

12

The fighter in both movies wins all their fights very quickly.

Quote examples

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In many of his later fights, he would "play around" and toy with fighters.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fights in a sentence?

But Ronda fights at 135, and Cyborg fights at 145, there's no 140 in between.

What does fights mean?

A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.

What part of speech is fights?

fights is commonly used as noun, verb.