fight for

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

They’re supposed to be kind of like fighting for space, a little bit. — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

An Atlanta Falcons squad fighting for respect will line up against a San Francisco 49ers team on track to win its division. — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The Kremlin released a 74-year-old retired teacher accused of fighting for Kyiv — a move experts said would foster goodwill with the White House while costing Moscow little. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Cathy is constantly fighting for that control and therefore indulging in manipulation. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for fight for

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