fight off

phrasal 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.

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The brand had a busy start to the fiscal year, taking on a new chief executive officer in Andrea Baldo, raising 10.4 million pounds in fresh funds, and successfully fighting off a potential takeover bid from substantial minority shareholder Mike Ashley. —

Samantha Conti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 But having discovered Lasher is a monster, Fielding must put aside her own desires and fight off a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 A week later, my mom and I would have to fight off other tourists just to get a clean photo of Michelangelo’s David in Florence. —

Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024 Ripley hit the ring and fought off both Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight off