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.

Examples of fight for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By fighting for fairness and equality, while simultaneously asking us to care for others with compassion and empathy (sharing this with our frenemies and nemeses will be hard, but valuable in teaching them to be kind). —Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 Jan. 2026

Pendleton's mother, Cleopatra Cowley, said, even now, the fight for justice continues. —Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present. —Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026

The drama is billed as a deeply moving story about family, perseverance and the fight for inclusion inspired by the true story of Caden Cox, who made history by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to play and score in a college football game. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for fight for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore