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Pen slide 883 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Get into a fight/get involved in a fight/get engaged in a fight

Hi teachers~

I am wondering if there is any difference between

'Get into a fight/get involved in a fight/get engaged in a fight'

They seem all interchangeable, but I hardly see 'engaged /involved in a fight.'

Thank you in advance~

  

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"get into a fight" and "get involved in a fight" are both natural. As far as there is a difference, I would say that the latter can more often suggest that other people were fighting, and you got caught up in it, or tried to intervene. However, this difference is not clear cut.

— GPY

  • "get into a fight" and "get involved in a fight" are both natural.
  • As far as there is a difference, I would say that the latter can more often suggest that other people were fighting, and you got caught up in it, or tried to intervene.
  • However, this difference is not clear cut.
  • "get engaged in a fight" does not seem natural to me when referring to a physical fight.
  • It could be more feasible when referring to a non-physical dispute.
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"get into a fight" and "get involved in a fight" are both natural. As far as there is a difference, I would say that the latter can more often suggest that other people were fighting, and you got caught up in it, or tried to intervene. However, this difference is not clear cut.

"get engaged in a fight" does not seem natural to me when referring to a physical fight. It could be more feasi

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