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.
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After a fight for the ball in front of the goal, Canada's Jonathan David scores his second goal of the game for a 3-0 Canadian lead in the 48th minute.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Prime’s strategy, which isn’t particularly new, nonetheless meets a moment when the streaming business across Asia is maturing, pushing players of every size toward bundling and aggregation rather than the head-to-head fight for subscribers that characterized the first phase of the streaming wars.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, it was announced that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby would be dropping his lawsuit against the NCAA in his fight for eligibility in 2026 and will be entering the NFL Supplemental Draft.
—Nick Harris
june 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Now, the nation is fighting for its life in the tournament.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Prime’s strategy, which isn’t particularly new, nonetheless meets a moment when the streaming business across Asia is maturing, pushing players of every size toward bundling and aggregation rather than the head-to-head fight for subscribers that characterized the first phase of the streaming wars.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, it was announced that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby would be dropping his lawsuit against the NCAA in his fight for eligibility in 2026 and will be entering the NFL Supplemental Draft.
—Nick Harris
june 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Now, the nation is fighting for its life in the tournament.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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“Fight for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20for. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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