to the death

idiom

: until someone is dead

The warriors would fight to the death.

a battle to the death

: with all of one's energy and effort

Some parents do not want the school to be closed, and say they'll fight to the death for it.

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The threats were made in response to the death of Peanut, or P'Nut, a squirrel seized by the DEC from Mark and Daniela Longo's home in the hamlet of Pine City, Chemung County, last week. —

Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Unlike in previous executions, the curtain to the death chamber was open when media witnesses arrived. —

Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 Riot Fest issued a statement over the weekend in response to the death of a 58-year-old fan who was injured at the Sept. 20-22 event in Chicago’s Douglass Park. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024 James Middleton Shares a Relatable Insight About Life with 6-Month-Old Son Inigo James' anniversary also post referenced to the death of his dog Ella, who died in January 2023. —

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to the death

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