fight off

verb

fought off; fighting off; fights off

: to defend oneself against (someone or something) by fighting or struggling : to avoid being harmed or overcome by (someone or something) by fighting or struggling

They fought off the attack/attackers.

I'm trying to fight off a cold.

Examples of fight off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inside, center Jared Wilson went 0-2 during individual pass rush work, and Alijah Vera-Tucker fought off one-time All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in their matchups. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Ally Schlegel fought off multiple defenders and played it to Evelyn Ijeh who calmly slotted it home to double North Carolina's lead in the ninth minute. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Other allies that could be impacted by the shortage include Japan and Taiwan, as well as the Gulf states currently fighting off Iranian attacks, experts said. — James Powel, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Members had fought off plans for toxic waste incinerators and power plants. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fight off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff