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

The trailer shows Elisabeth, the Empress of Austria (Devrim Lingnau Islamoğlu), fighting for her heart, health and voice, as the Viennese court constrains her. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Thiero is fighting for minutes in a deep wing group led by Williams and Thybulle. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

On the one hand, the two ideological blocks fight for dominance in AI. — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

But there were people fighting for us, Don Muller and Ted Gardner were a huge part of Lollapalooza. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for fight for

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