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.
Examples of to the death in a Sentence
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On the train to the death camp, in a desperate gesture, the father throws one of his baby twins out into the snow, where he’s discovered by a childless Polish couple living deep in the forest.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
During the investigation, state and federal officials found that another murder may be linked to the death of Guerrero.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
With both Charly and Hassan now captive, Griselda decides to make the two fight to the death in hand-to-hand combat.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Both East Bay counties have district attorneys with vocal opposition to the death penalty.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Males are very territorial and will fight to the death.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2024
Bebe Hodges An Evanston man was arrested in connection to the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Westwood in March.
—The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
If true, this would mirror how Iran responded to the death of Qassem Soleimani in January 2020 by firing ballistic missiles at U.S. forces stationed at al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq about two weeks later.
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
Now, Gypsy Rose is expressing regret over opening up her life to the public so quickly after being released from prison for second-degree murder in connection to the death of her mom, Dee Dee Blanchard.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
During the investigation, state and federal officials found that another murder may be linked to the death of Guerrero.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
With both Charly and Hassan now captive, Griselda decides to make the two fight to the death in hand-to-hand combat.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Both East Bay counties have district attorneys with vocal opposition to the death penalty.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Males are very territorial and will fight to the death.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2024
Bebe Hodges An Evanston man was arrested in connection to the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Westwood in March.
—The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
If true, this would mirror how Iran responded to the death of Qassem Soleimani in January 2020 by firing ballistic missiles at U.S. forces stationed at al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq about two weeks later.
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
Now, Gypsy Rose is expressing regret over opening up her life to the public so quickly after being released from prison for second-degree murder in connection to the death of her mom, Dee Dee Blanchard.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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“To the death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20death. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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