Fought
Fought (verb) means past tense and past participle of "fight.". Example: “They fought bravely until the very end.”
How to Use Fought
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past form of "fight" — used for something that happened, or has happened, in a struggle or battle.
Word Forms
Foughts plural
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They _____ bravely until the very end.
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What does “Fought” mean?
The word “Fought” means past tense and past participle of "fight.". In plain terms, the past form of "fight" — used for something that happened, or has happened, in a struggle or battle.
How do you use “Fought” in a sentence?
Here is “Fought” used in a sentence: “They fought bravely until the very end.”
What part of speech is “Fought”?
“Fought” is a verb.
Is “Fought” a common word?
“Fought” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is it "fought" or "fighted"?
The correct past tense of fight is fought, never "fighted." Fight is an irregular verb, so both its simple past and its past participle are fought — "they fought hard" and "they have fought hard." "Fighted" is always incorrect.
How do you use fought in a sentence?
Fought works both as a simple past — "the two armies fought for days" — and with have or had as a past participle — "she had fought for years to win." It can describe physical combat or any struggle, such as fighting an illness or fighting for a cause.