fight to the finish

noun phrase

: a fight that goes on until one side is completely defeated

Examples of fight to the finish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Supreme War Council deadlocked three-to-three between those favoring peace and those determined to fight to the finish. — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Following the eliminations of fan favorites Rick Devens and Cirie Fields last week, the finale opened with a high-stakes fight to the finish between the remaining contestants. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 May 2026

The shooting contest, the heat check, the attempts at defense and the fight to the finish. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026

From a 20-point lead early in the third period, the Heat had to fight to the finish, with the fight there on a night Adebayo found his shooting stroke and Powell returned from a one-game absence due to back pain. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026

June, however, has been defined by battles, and Friday night was yet another fight to the finish. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025

McIlroy’s fight to the finish was as heart-wrenching, thrilling and golf-schizophrenic as humanly possible, befitting a man who made 11 trips to Augusta with golf immortality looming over his every step. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for fight to the finish

• diminish
• finnish
• minish