'fight' vs 'fight against'
In terms of meaning or nuance, could you tell me what the difference is between 'fight' and 'fight against' in the following sentence?
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they [ fight / fight against ] you, then you win.
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lucas21c could you tell me what the difference is between 'fight' and 'fight against' in the following sentence? The difference is stylistic in this case. In my opinion 'fight against' is inferior because it breaks the pattern of 'they' + verb + 'you'.
- lucas21c could you tell me what the difference is between 'fight' and 'fight against' in the following sentence?
- The difference is stylistic in this case.
- In my opinion 'fight against' is inferior because it breaks the pattern of 'they' + verb + 'you'.
- they ignore you they ridicule you they fight against you ???
- Why add a word now?
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lucas21ccould you tell me what the difference is between 'fight' and 'fight against' in the following sentence?
The difference is stylistic in this case.
In my opinion 'fight against' is inferior because it breaks the pattern of 'they' + verb + 'you'.
they ignore you
they ridicule you
they fight against you ?
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