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.

Examples of fight for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During his run with the 145-pound belt, Volkanovski twice fought for the UFC lightweight belt, losing to Islam Makhachev in February and October 2023. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

One Chinese national involved in the conflict also reported the deaths of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

On this day, the Canucks would live to fight for another one. —Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025

The legislative effort, which has emerged as a proxy fight for those against the tariffs, became a quick flashpoint on Monday as the number of co-sponsors grew and the White House threatened to veto the bill. —Al Weaver, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for fight for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore