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.
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My days have been spent raising sons, working hard, serving my community, and fighting for fairness.
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Amy Reichert, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
El-Amin spoke up on civil rights and social issues in an effort to fight for justice.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Painted at the college between 1939 and 1942, the works celebrate interracial cooperation in the African American fight for freedom.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
Waterman's family is now fighting for custody of the child, pending a paternity test, CNY Central reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Amy Reichert, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
El-Amin spoke up on civil rights and social issues in an effort to fight for justice.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Painted at the college between 1939 and 1942, the works celebrate interracial cooperation in the African American fight for freedom.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
Waterman's family is now fighting for custody of the child, pending a paternity test, CNY Central reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fight for
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“Fight for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20for. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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