battle it out
phrase
: to engage in a prolonged fight, argument, or struggle
The two sides battled it out in court.
… predicting that she and her 15-year-old sister, Serena, would soon be battling it out for No. 1.—
S. L. Price
S. L. PriceExamples of battle it out in a Sentence
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Other notable riders to mention are Mads Pedersen, who will battle it out with Van der Poel on uphill sprints or from reduced bunches, while NSN Cycling Team’s best chance of a stage comes through Biniam Girmay.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Long story short, the new Free tent jumps right into the same minimal weight lane as other those other new ultralight freestanding tents, ready to battle it out for backcountry supremacy.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Long story short, the new Free tent jumps right into the same minimal weight lane as other those other new ultralight freestanding tents, ready to battle it out for backcountry supremacy.
—
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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“Battle it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20it%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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