fight hand-to-hand; struggle fiercely
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to fight hand-to-hand; engage in fierce combat
neutralPrimarily describes physical close-quarters combat with or without weapons.
The soldiers fought the enemy with bayonets.
Two fierce dogs began fighting in the alley.
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He was injured while fighting a knife-wielding robber.
The fishermen fought against the violent winds and huge waves all night.
On ancient battlefields, soldiers often fought in close combat.
verb
to struggle fiercely; to engage in intense ideological conflict
neutralUsed for metaphorical non-physical struggles, including natural challenges, ideological clashes, etc.
The mountaineering team fought against the snowstorm and finally reached the summit.
This great struggle between new and old ideas has lasted nearly a century.
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Doctors fought against death in the intensive care unit.
Humans have been fighting against all kinds of diseases.
This reform triggered an intense struggle between the old and new systems.