fight with a sibling

Meaning

To argue, bicker, or have a physical or verbal disagreement with a brother or sister. This is a common part of growing up in most families, and the phrase is used neutrally to describe these normal family conflicts.

Examples

• It is completely normal to fight with a sibling when you are young.

  It is completely normal to fight with a sibling when you are young.

• I used to fight with my sibling over who got to use the computer.

  I used to fight with my sibling over who got to use the computer.

• They constantly fight with their siblings, but they still love each other.

  They constantly fight with their siblings, but they still love each other.

• Did you fight with your sibling a lot when you were kids?

  Did you fight with your sibling a lot when you were kids?

• I try not to fight with my sibling now that we are both adults.

  I try not to fight with my sibling now that we are both adults.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I often fight to my sibling about chores.

  ✓ I often fight with my sibling about chores.

  You fight 'with' someone, not 'to' someone.

• ✗ I had a fight against my sibling yesterday.

  ✓ I had a fight with my sibling yesterday.

  While 'fight against' is used for enemies or abstract concepts, use 'fight with' for personal arguments with family.

Related Expressions

Practice

• As children, we would often ___ over who got the front seat of the car.

  💡 Argue or bicker with a brother or sister.

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  fight with a sibling

• It's exhausting to constantly ___ over minor household chores.

  💡 Have an argument with your brother or sister.

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  fight with a sibling