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

Eric Dane is out there fighting for others after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in April. —Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025

Especially not against a Canadiens team that might be fighting for the same playoff spot by season’s end. —Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

That offer for housing quickly turned into a years-long fight for her survival. —Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025

In the film, a small-town killing spree lands on the doorstep of a rural diner, where a young waitress must fight for her life over the course of one long night. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for fight for

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