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

Clere expressed his disappointment in having to fight for the existing requirement rather than improving compliance rates, but remains hopeful that legislators will have difficult conversations about the reasons behind teacher injuries. —IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025

The Louisville Historical League fought for the preservation of the building, eventually taking the matter to court. —Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025

Her first discharge petition this Congress fought for proxy voting to allow new parents to vote remotely on floor legislation. —Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025

About 600 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia in the Kursk region, according to South Korea's intelligence agency, which believes Pyongyang is planning another deployment. —Joe Cash, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for fight for

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