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

In mice with higher levels of thymulin, a group of their immune cells called myeloid cells tended to produce lower levels of cytokines, a kind of protein that our bodies make to fight off infections but that can also lead to inflammation. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Adidas sits at the top as technical sponsor and kit supplier, a relationship that stretches back more than three decades and was extended through the current cycle after Adidas fought off competition to keep the rights. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

So, an otherwise healthy person with low titers would still likely be able to fight off an infection without serious medical consequences. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

However, along the way, Odysseus has to fight off various monsters, gods and mythical creatures. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for fight off

• ashraf
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