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If you mean fisticuffs, both seem fine and synonymous to me.
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| Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:23 am Usage of "fight" and "fight with" |
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| And "He had to fight against two thugs."? |
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| Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:33 am Usage of "fight" and "fight with" |
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| the same, but against is better speaking about something 'global': against the Nazis (war), fighting against the world, fight against drugs. But not necessary. |
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| Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:08 am Usage of "fight" and "fight with" |
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| Inga wrote: | | the same, but against is better speaking about something 'global': against the Nazis (war), fighting against the world, fight against drugs. But not necessary. |
What do you mean by "not necessary"?
And I agree with you regarding collocation of "fight against + noun"
Here are some of the main ones from the BNC.
fight against terrorism/cancer/crime/inflation/fascism/corruption. |
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| Thu Jun 19, 2008 14:32 pm Usage of "fight" and "fight with" |
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| Quote: | | What do you mean by "not necessary"? |
I meant:
a) not only with 'something global'
b) it's not always necessary to use the preposition (e.g. against)
People are fighting against repression and injustice.
We will fight terrorism, wherever it exists.
Recognizing the all-too familiar symptoms, Manville fought against the gathering depression before it took too firm a hold on him.
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| Thu Jun 19, 2008 14:58 pm Usage of "fight" and "fight with" |
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| I would have chosen "but not necessarily" . |
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| Thu Jun 19, 2008 15:02 pm Usage of "fight" and "fight with" |
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