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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Williams is in demand in the corporate speaking circuit for her three decades in tennis that include a fight for pay equity.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Earlier this month, Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi said some of the Kenyans fighting for Russia are former members of Kenya’s armed forces.
—Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The race has tightened in recent weeks, drawing national attention as both parties fight for control of a seat just west of Nashville.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The crypto industry has fought for ETFs since at least 2013, when Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss sought approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Earlier this month, Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi said some of the Kenyans fighting for Russia are former members of Kenya’s armed forces.
—Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The race has tightened in recent weeks, drawing national attention as both parties fight for control of a seat just west of Nashville.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The crypto industry has fought for ETFs since at least 2013, when Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss sought approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Fight for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20for. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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