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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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.
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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
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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
See All Example Sentences for fight for
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“Fight for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20for. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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