fight for
phrasal verb
fought for; fighting for; fights for
1
: to fight in support of (something)
young soldiers fighting for their country
This is a cause that's worth fighting for.
2
: to fight or struggle to get, keep, or achieve (something)
The team is fighting for a spot in the play-offs.
The two armies fought all night for control of the fort.
They had to fight for survival.
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From being on the end of 27 through balls in his first season, those numbers dropped to 11 and 18 in his two most recent seasons as he was forced to fight for space in crowded penalty areas.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The Point Arc was founded to fight for the educational rights of their children with disabilities.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Massie’s fight for releasing the Epstein files has even further isolated him in the GOP.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
After the faceoff following Sennecke’s goal, Noah Warren fought for the second time in two days, squaring off with Curtis Douglas after taking on the Kings’ Samuel Helenius on Sunday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The Point Arc was founded to fight for the educational rights of their children with disabilities.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Massie’s fight for releasing the Epstein files has even further isolated him in the GOP.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
After the faceoff following Sennecke’s goal, Noah Warren fought for the second time in two days, squaring off with Curtis Douglas after taking on the Kings’ Samuel Helenius on Sunday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight for
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“Fight for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20for. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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