fight on
phrasal verb
fought on; fighting on; fights on
: to continue fighting
He vowed that he would fight on alone.
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Look for Morales to dominate this fight on his way to a decision win.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Before the bombings accelerated the end of the war, Japanese generals wanted to fight on rather than accept the terms of surrender issued by the Allied powers in the July 1945 Potsdam Declaration.
—Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
In 1775, hundreds of Black men fought on the British side of the Revolutionary War.
—Time, 5 May 2025
Some firms challenging the administration have sought to capitalize on this frustration, suggesting that their pushback reflects a commitment to fight on behalf of their clients as well.
—Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Before the bombings accelerated the end of the war, Japanese generals wanted to fight on rather than accept the terms of surrender issued by the Allied powers in the July 1945 Potsdam Declaration.
—Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
In 1775, hundreds of Black men fought on the British side of the Revolutionary War.
—Time, 5 May 2025
Some firms challenging the administration have sought to capitalize on this frustration, suggesting that their pushback reflects a commitment to fight on behalf of their clients as well.
—Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight on
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“Fight on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20on. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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