fight off

phrasal verb

fought off; fighting off; fights off

: to defend oneself against (someone or something) by fighting or struggling : to avoid being harmed or overcome by (someone or something) by fighting or struggling

They fought off the attack/attackers.

I'm trying to fight off a cold.

Examples of fight off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The homeowner can then be seen on the video running outside to fight off the coyote, which fled after also attacking the family's dog. —Mason Leath, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025

After all, people need their immune systems to fight off other diseases, from cancer to the yearly flu. —Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025

Warner had fought off a Tristan Wirfs block and turned to join the tackle when his ankle became collateral damage. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

The Lions were able to find the end zone on the ensuing drive as Jameson Williams, who has been quiet in recent weeks despite the win streak, fought off multiple Chiefs tacklers for a 22-yard catch-and-run for six points. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for fight off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff