fight for
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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—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The fights for control only happen at the margins anyway.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
However, there is confidence in second-year backs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah to put up a legitimate fight for that role.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The fights for control only happen at the margins anyway.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
This administration and the Fraud Task Force are fighting for accountability.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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 16 May. 2026.
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