fight on
phrasal verb
fought on; fighting on; fights on
: to continue fighting
He vowed that he would fight on alone.
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The incident started with a verbal altercation between the two men inside the home and escalated into a physical fight on the front lawn.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
Edmonton’s Trent Frederic, who had been challenged by coach Kris Knoblauch to bring more intensity, asked Olivier for a fight on his first shift of the game.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Directed by David Michôd, Sweeney’s new movie is based on the life of Christy Martin, a professional fighter from the 1990s who trailblazed the women’s boxing division and fought on the undercard of Mike Tyson several times throughout her career.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors say Milo Sedarat was one of six suspects charged in three states after authorities uncovered plans for mass shootings in Michigan and plans to travel to Syria to fight on behalf of the Islamic State terror group.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
Edmonton’s Trent Frederic, who had been challenged by coach Kris Knoblauch to bring more intensity, asked Olivier for a fight on his first shift of the game.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Directed by David Michôd, Sweeney’s new movie is based on the life of Christy Martin, a professional fighter from the 1990s who trailblazed the women’s boxing division and fought on the undercard of Mike Tyson several times throughout her career.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors say Milo Sedarat was one of six suspects charged in three states after authorities uncovered plans for mass shootings in Michigan and plans to travel to Syria to fight on behalf of the Islamic State terror group.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Fight on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20on. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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