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.
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Police arrested a University of Kentucky student in connection to the death of an infant, according to a news release from the Lexington Police Department.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Wilkerson’s murder, her cousin said, was not connected to the death of Sleziak and Lewis.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Windom's face was covered by a sheet when the curtain was raised to the death chamber shortly before the injection was set to begin, The AP reported.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Detractors have at times claimed Thompson’s decision stemmed from his opposition to the death penalty.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Wilkerson’s murder, her cousin said, was not connected to the death of Sleziak and Lewis.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Windom's face was covered by a sheet when the curtain was raised to the death chamber shortly before the injection was set to begin, The AP reported.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Detractors have at times claimed Thompson’s decision stemmed from his opposition to the death penalty.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the death
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“To the death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20death. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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