fight for

phrasal 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

Shockley's current attorneys had recently been fighting for DNA testing of the evidence in the case that wasn't available in 2005. —Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025

Rival armed factions are fighting for influence in the postwar vacuum. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Oct. 2025

As the attack unfolds, Ray’s daughter, Naomi, still haunted by a tragic climbing accident, escapes into the mountains and must fight for survival against both nature and her pursuers. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025

For independent musicians like Tony Justice, who rely on royalties and licensing to make a living, the case represents a fight for economic survival in an industry being reshaped by automation. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for fight for

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