fight it out
idiom
1
: to be in a fight
People were fighting it out over parking spaces.
2
: to end a dispute by fighting or arguing
This matter won't be settled until the lawyers fight it out in court.
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Both sides would now have to fight it out in court in an evidentiary hearing.
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Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Other publishers have opted to sign content-sharing deals rather than fight it out in court.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
While the Eagles and the Chiefs are welcome to fight it out in the field, there’s a battle for your attention going on during the commercial breaks.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
The patterns reflect a gradual shift in online shopping habits as retailers fight it out for consumers’ money.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Other publishers have opted to sign content-sharing deals rather than fight it out in court.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
While the Eagles and the Chiefs are welcome to fight it out in the field, there’s a battle for your attention going on during the commercial breaks.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
The patterns reflect a gradual shift in online shopping habits as retailers fight it out for consumers’ money.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Fight it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20it%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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