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fighting

American  
[fahy-ting] / ˈfaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. fit to fight.

    a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.

  2. tending or meant to stir up a fight or hostility.

    fighting words.


Other Word Forms

  • unfighting adjective

Etymology

Origin of fighting

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; fight + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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As fighting broke out, some investors decided to take advantage of the dip to buy shares in beaten-down tech names.

From MarketWatch

For the first time, the U.S. and Israel are fighting side by side.

From The Wall Street Journal

The return to fighting also angered Lebanon’s government, which has struggled to rein in the group.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, back-to-back defeats by Scotland and Ireland have left them fighting to regain momentum and avoid the ignominy of historic low.

From BBC

The fighting in the Middle East is a blip on the radar screen.

From Barron's