to the death

phrase

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

Demonstrators, most of them opposed to the death penalty, amassed in a field on the prison grounds. — Shaila Dewan, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Though circumstances leading up to the death still were being investigated, there was no evidence of foul play, authorities said. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Earlier this year, in response to the death of a newborn whose parents were flagged as high risk, Idaho lawmakers passed Benji’s Law. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

The second part is for other significant conditions that contributed to the death without being part of that chain. — Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to the death

• shibboleth
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• breath
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