fight it out
idiom
1
: to be in a fight
People were fighting it out over parking spaces.
2
: to end a dispute by fighting or arguing
This matter won't be settled until the lawyers fight it out in court.
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Instead, Dan Auerbach, Cirkut, Dijon, Blake Mills and Sounwave will fight it out for the prize.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Celebrities fight it out to be eliminated from the competition as quickly as possible to avoid being crowned the nation’s dumbest.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Within the past year, both Disney and CBS parent Paramount chose to settle lawsuits brought by Trump against their news divisions rather than fight it out in court.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
That leaves Garraty and Stebbins to fight it out for the victor's title.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Celebrities fight it out to be eliminated from the competition as quickly as possible to avoid being crowned the nation’s dumbest.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Within the past year, both Disney and CBS parent Paramount chose to settle lawsuits brought by Trump against their news divisions rather than fight it out in court.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
That leaves Garraty and Stebbins to fight it out for the victor's title.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight it out
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“Fight it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20it%20out. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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