Past tense of FIGHT
English Grammar
The past tense of FIGHT is FOUGHT.
Pronunciation of FOUGHT
UK: / fɔːt / - British English typically uses /ɔː/, which is a longer vowel sound.
US: / fɔt / OR / fɑt / - American English might use either /ɔ/ or /ɑ/, with the choice depending on regional accents.
You can hear the pronunciation in the video.
Example sentences with FOUGHT
- They fought with pillows.
- He fought bravely in the war.
- He fought against injustice all his life.
- They fought over who would get the last piece of cake.
- I fought the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
- She fought her way to the top of her career.
- He fought off three attackers single-handedly.
- They fought a losing battle against the fire.
- I fought with my brother about using the car.
- She fought for equal rights for all.
- He fought the disease with all his strength.
- They fought in the ring for the championship title.
- I fought through the crowd to reach the stage.
- She fought back tears as she received the award.
- He fought the current to swim to the other side.
- They fought the proposal in the town hall meeting.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
English Language Resource
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