fight off
phrasal verb
fought off; fighting off; fights off
: to defend oneself against (someone or something) by fighting or struggling : to avoid being harmed or overcome by (someone or something) by fighting or struggling
They fought off the attack/attackers.
I'm trying to fight off a cold.
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Malnutrition reduces the production of cells used by the immune system to fight off infections, increasing the risk of disease.
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
After Penta fought off the heels, he was met with a Machka Kick as Rusev won.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The female officer fought off the knife-wielding man, who then ran out through the back of the precinct.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The worm castings help the plant fight off giant whitefly invasion.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
After Penta fought off the heels, he was met with a Machka Kick as Rusev won.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The female officer fought off the knife-wielding man, who then ran out through the back of the precinct.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The worm castings help the plant fight off giant whitefly invasion.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight off
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“Fight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20off. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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