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

The ceasefire will bring an end to fighting for 42 days, allowing necessary aid to enter Gaza and 33 Israeli hostages to be released in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. —Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

And this has quite possibly shifted the front office’s outlook on whether 2025 is a year worth fighting for. —Sam Blum, New York Times, 29 July 2025

Those who returned sometimes lacked the professional skills needed to build a life for themselves, having spent their prime years fighting for their survival. —Time, 29 July 2025

She has already been left speechless by the tiny cat's willingness to keep fighting for her life. —Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025

Rhymes for fight for

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