fought

v.

Past tense and past participle of fight.

IN BRIEF: Past tense of fight.

All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance. — Harry Truman (1884-1972).

Tutor's tip: The professor's "forte" (what one does best) is lecturing about the single battle that was "fought" (past tense of fight) at the "fort" (a stronghold, a fortress) that was "forty" (40) miles from the college.

Common misspelling(s) of fought

• faught
• fougth