fight off

verb

fought off; fighting off; fights off

: to defend oneself against (someone or something) by fighting or struggling : to avoid being harmed or overcome by (someone or something) by fighting or struggling

They fought off the attack/attackers.

I'm trying to fight off a cold.

Examples of fight off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key, the brother of Broncos safety Devon Key, fought off good coverage from UDFA cornerback Brent Austin to make a fantastic back-shoulder grab down the left sideline in a later 11-on-11 period. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026

But on Saturday, the Sky showed an ability to fight off a comeback — a critical shift for a team that won only 10 games last season. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026

In at least one instance, the driver was able to fight off a gunman and force the would-be robbers to abandon their plan, prosecutors said. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026

Footage obtained by Storyful shows a family and a small dog attempting to fight off the animal. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 May 2026

Rhymes for fight off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff