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 victim was knifed in the stomach during a 3:30 a.m. fight on Seneca Ave. near Gates Ave.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The war to defeat Germany was fought on land, in the air and on/under the sea.
—Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
An El Dorado Superior Court judge in March 2025 ruled the measure unconstitutional this spring, prompting the city to amend its vacation rental rules instead of fighting on appeal.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
In January 2024, Katona lost a unanimous decision to Garret Armfield in his first fight on the main roster since 2019.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The war to defeat Germany was fought on land, in the air and on/under the sea.
—Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
An El Dorado Superior Court judge in March 2025 ruled the measure unconstitutional this spring, prompting the city to amend its vacation rental rules instead of fighting on appeal.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
In January 2024, Katona lost a unanimous decision to Garret Armfield in his first fight on the main roster since 2019.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Fight on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20on. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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