to the death
idiom
1
: until someone is dead
The warriors would fight to the death.
a battle to the death
2
: with all of one's energy and effort
Some parents do not want the school to be closed, and say they'll fight to the death for it.
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Donations to Mangione's legal defense fund surged in response to the death penalty announcement.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Hood heads to a red brick prison building to wait for the shuttle to the death chamber with Littlejohn’s mom and daughter.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Roger, ancient and wise, reveals a dark history that may connect to the death of Alec’s wife and other local tragedies.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
As previously reported, the release of the files pertaining to the death of Kennedy — who was fatally shot during a Dallas motorcade in November 1963 — was teased during Trump's first term, before former President Joe Biden took limited action by releasing some.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Hood heads to a red brick prison building to wait for the shuttle to the death chamber with Littlejohn’s mom and daughter.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Roger, ancient and wise, reveals a dark history that may connect to the death of Alec’s wife and other local tragedies.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
As previously reported, the release of the files pertaining to the death of Kennedy — who was fatally shot during a Dallas motorcade in November 1963 — was teased during Trump's first term, before former President Joe Biden took limited action by releasing some.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“To the death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20death. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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