to the death

idiom

1

: until someone is dead

The warriors would fight to the death.

a battle to the death

2

: with all of one's energy and effort

Some parents do not want the school to be closed, and say they'll fight to the death for it.

Examples of to the death in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In response to the death, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney investigators, and the county coroner’s office were summoned to the site. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026

Reality contestants in novels should be gladiators fighting to the death. —Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

Australian authorities have sparked a backlash by killing a group of dingoes linked to the death of a young Canadian woman on an island in the country's east. —CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026

Bovino, known for his rampant social media use, spent the last few days defending the shooting and said the man assaulted officers — a claim not supported by multiple videos leading up to the death. —Mathew Miranda updated January 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for to the death

• shibboleth
• beth
• breath
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• meth
• seth
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• sneath