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

The group of girls are just truly amazing and really fight for each other. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Perelman needs the most out of his squad on this road trip if the club wants to be fighting for MLS Cup in November. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union and spent decades fighting for better working conditions for America's agricultural workers, has died. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Now’s not the time to make the WNBA fight for an audience’s attention on a lazy afternoon. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for fight for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore