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 Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping is taking fans of the dystopian franchise back to Panem for the Second Quarter Quell, in which one Haymitch Abernathy (now played by Aussie actor Joseph Zada) will be forced to fight for his life. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

While the teen responsible for his son's death fights for a new trial, Metcalf said his family is now facing countless milestones and holidays without Austin. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

The city and the Inspector General's Office (OIG) have been fighting for months over access to city records. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

But with fame on his doorstep, Innanen seems to be less focused on fighting for projects and more on setting up firm boundaries between his work and personal life. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fight for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
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• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
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• claymore