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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Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris remain locked in an extraordinarily narrow fight for the presidency after each candidate spent the final hours of their campaigns trying to win over voters in key swing states.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
But the POWs fought for their lives, breaking free and taking to the waters, only to be shot at by the Japanese before local Chinese fishermen arrived and started plucking them from the water.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
As Nazi influence grows, a Jewish leader must risk everything to protect his community, presenting a profile in courage, resilience and the fight for hope amidst overwhelming adversity.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
North Carolina is a key battleground state in this year's election, and both campaigns are fighting for the state's 16 Electoral College votes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
But the POWs fought for their lives, breaking free and taking to the waters, only to be shot at by the Japanese before local Chinese fishermen arrived and started plucking them from the water.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
As Nazi influence grows, a Jewish leader must risk everything to protect his community, presenting a profile in courage, resilience and the fight for hope amidst overwhelming adversity.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
North Carolina is a key battleground state in this year's election, and both campaigns are fighting for the state's 16 Electoral College votes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Fight for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20for. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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