fighting

hand-to-hand

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

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.

escape, flee

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

begin, break out, erupt, flare, start

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

rage

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

die away/down, diminish

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

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.