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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Yet a sketch in last night’s season finale of Saturday Night Live—which revolved around two couples at a bar boisterously fighting for a preferred table as two men watched nearby, whiskies in hand—raised the stakes of voyeurism in fascinating ways.
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
That tournament will include four teams fighting for the championship title.
—Kimberly Dishongh, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Such was the case on May 4, when Kang’s London City Lionesses endured just over 10 minutes of stomach-churning stoppage time to hold their tie against Birmingham City in the grand finale of the Women’s Championship season, which saw both teams fighting for promotion.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But behind each dollar figure is a story, a family, a fight for dignity and justice.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
That tournament will include four teams fighting for the championship title.
—Kimberly Dishongh, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Such was the case on May 4, when Kang’s London City Lionesses endured just over 10 minutes of stomach-churning stoppage time to hold their tie against Birmingham City in the grand finale of the Women’s Championship season, which saw both teams fighting for promotion.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But behind each dollar figure is a story, a family, a fight for dignity and justice.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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