fight on
phrasal verb
fought on; fighting on; fights on
: to continue fighting
He vowed that he would fight on alone.
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Since his win over Tavares, Adesanya has fought on 14 consecutive UFC PPV cards, putting together a record of 10-4.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In early May 1846, United States and Mexican troops fought on the prairie of Palo Alto, and the battle marked the first clash in a two-year-long war.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
North Korean soldiers are already fighting on European soil.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Netflix’s Mike Tyson–Jake Paul fight on November 15 was another.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In early May 1846, United States and Mexican troops fought on the prairie of Palo Alto, and the battle marked the first clash in a two-year-long war.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
North Korean soldiers are already fighting on European soil.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Netflix’s Mike Tyson–Jake Paul fight on November 15 was another.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Fight on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20on. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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