fight for

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

There will be many new members who will fight for more foreign assistance to Ukraine, more humanitarian support and more alignment with Europe and with the American public — the majority of whom distrust Putin. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026

Now, back to the present, where, as the episode opens, Galadriel’s voice-over explains that the Elves and Sauron have been fighting for five years and that Sauron is, unfortunately, doing pretty well. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

As for the fires, some news outlets have reported that Bass won the majority of votes in the Palisades, a feat which Stack said shows she’s fought for residents there. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

Morales hustled on both ends of the floor by making the Kings feel his defensive pressure and fighting for offensive rebounds. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for fight for

• abhor
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• backdoor
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