fight for
phrasal 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.
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With Alonso then fighting for his job as Madrid visited Alaves, he was forced to do so without his two right-backs and any of his three left-backs — Mendy’s injury was compounded by red cards shown to Carreras and Fran Garcia in the previous league loss against Celta Vigo.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Finally, Google has a strong foothold in the devices sector—where many think the future fight for AI dominance will play out—thanks to Pixel phones and long involvement in the Android operating system.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
As teased previously, there's a thin line between fighting for the greater good and religious fanaticism in the name of peace.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
This new era of disorder is defined by competing powers, shifting alliances, and transactional deal-making that in turn undermines global cooperation, enables conflicts fought for power and influence, and tramples protections for the most vulnerable.
—David Miliband, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Finally, Google has a strong foothold in the devices sector—where many think the future fight for AI dominance will play out—thanks to Pixel phones and long involvement in the Android operating system.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
As teased previously, there's a thin line between fighting for the greater good and religious fanaticism in the name of peace.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
This new era of disorder is defined by competing powers, shifting alliances, and transactional deal-making that in turn undermines global cooperation, enables conflicts fought for power and influence, and tramples protections for the most vulnerable.
—David Miliband, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Fight for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20for. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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