fought

Definition

  • past tense and past participle of 'fight'

Examples

  • The U.S. 'fought' (together) 'with' the Soviet Union in World War II.

  • He 'fought' several difficult matches on his way to the title.

  • The two armies 'fought' all night 'for' control of the fort.

Movie quotes

  • (..) in my department. I'm a saloonkeeper. My friends in the underground tell me that you've quite a record. You ran guns to Ethiopia. - You fought the fascists in Spain. - What of it? Isn't it strange you always seem to fight with the underdog? I found that an expensive hobby. But then I never was (..)
    1942 Casablanca
  • (..) a sentimentalist. Laugh if you will. I'm familiar with your record. Let me point out just two items. In , you ran guns to Ethiopia. In , you fought in Spain on the loyalist side. And got well paid on both occasions. The winning side would've paid much better. Maybe. (..)
    1942 Casablanca