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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Here are some of the biggest benefits: Boosts their immune system: Vitamin C helps fight off infections and may shorten the length or severity of colds.
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Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Dos Santos fought off a late challenge in the 400 hurdles to win in a personal-best 44.53.
—Fabian Lyon, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
Amid much teetering and tottering, the gardeners fight off their foe, until finally the group successfully feeds part of the quilt into the rumbling machine.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 2 May 2025
Most people who are infected with the fungus won’t experience symptoms, and their bodies will fight off the infection naturally.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Dos Santos fought off a late challenge in the 400 hurdles to win in a personal-best 44.53.
—Fabian Lyon, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
Amid much teetering and tottering, the gardeners fight off their foe, until finally the group successfully feeds part of the quilt into the rumbling machine.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 2 May 2025
Most people who are infected with the fungus won’t experience symptoms, and their bodies will fight off the infection naturally.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 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 17 May. 2025.
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