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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Lorenzo raises money for them both by finding onboard fights for Spencer to win.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
In the first season, Jacob and Cara Dutton were fighting for their lives defending the family ranch from shady businessmen trying to take it over.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2025
Accessible bathrooms, curb cuts, equal pay: these things were worth fighting for.
—Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
This is an actual fight for democracy, for the future of this country.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
In the first season, Jacob and Cara Dutton were fighting for their lives defending the family ranch from shady businessmen trying to take it over.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2025
Accessible bathrooms, curb cuts, equal pay: these things were worth fighting for.
—Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
This is an actual fight for democracy, for the future of this country.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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