fight the good fight

phrase

: to try very hard to do what is right
He has always fought the good fight against oppression.

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Try to go where you're invited, but also stay and fight the good fight by being there, but not to your detriment. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Across the country, inspectors general fight the good fight against government bureaucrats seldom concerned with truth or accountability. — Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2026 Also my Fathers final words to me was continue to fight the good fight. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2026 The intent is to fight the good fight. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026 Any movie that can help fight the good fight for theaters against streaming feels like a good thing, as does a franchise that keeps its focus firmly on the big screen. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025 The following 24 hours of August 2nd brings new energy to fight the good fight and make moves. — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 July 2025 But as Lee illustrates, there is a new generation of Native activists prepared to fight the good fight. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025 Sinners, Ryan Coogler's unstoppable period thriller, was knocked down to the 10th spot on the domestic charts this weekend, but continues to fight the good fight. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 June 2025

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“Fight the good fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20the%20good%20fight. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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