fight off
phrasal 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.
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The new psychedelic horror game from developer Eyes Out sees players fight off fatal slumber in a panic-riddled dystopian future where falling asleep leads to death.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
With help from Annabeth, Percy fights off Luke, who then mysteriously escapes.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The Windmill Farm Lego Minecraft The Windmill Farm is an action playset where kids can operate a windmill, bake bread, weave fabric—all while fighting off a zombie attack.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, the heat is a means to an end, either stoking our immune system to work better, or simply a regrettable, but unavoidable byproduct of fighting off an infection.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
With help from Annabeth, Percy fights off Luke, who then mysteriously escapes.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The Windmill Farm Lego Minecraft The Windmill Farm is an action playset where kids can operate a windmill, bake bread, weave fabric—all while fighting off a zombie attack.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, the heat is a means to an end, either stoking our immune system to work better, or simply a regrettable, but unavoidable byproduct of fighting off an infection.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Fight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20off. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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