fighting

bitter, fierce, hard, heavy, intense, serious

continued/continuing

fresh, renewed

spasmodic, sporadic

hand-to-hand

The soldiers trained hard for the hand-to-hand fighting they would face in battle.

street

end, halt, stop

The government agreed to stop the fighting after weeks of negotiation.

take part in

Many soldiers refused to take part in the fighting after the ceasefire was announced.

be killed in, die in

escape, flee

Many families escaped the fighting by moving to safer neighborhoods across the border.

take place

begin, break out, erupt, flare, start

Heavy fighting erupted between the two armies near the border last week.

ensue, follow

continue

rage

The fierce fighting raged for weeks before the two armies finally agreed to a ceasefire.

intensify

die away/down, diminish

When the fighting finally died down, the refugees began returning to their villages.

stop

resume

during/in the ~

Many families were separated in the fighting that lasted for months.

~ between

Serious fighting between the two neighboring countries lasted for several months.

a lull in the fighting