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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