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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Their fight to the death is exciting and funny, capped off with an especially over-the-top explosion.
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Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Her crime, trial, prison experience, and execution each established a template for the women who have followed her to the death chamber.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Two people have been charged in connection to the death of 23-year-old Army soldier Katia Dueñas Aguilar, police said Saturday.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Dehydration is also listed as a significant condition contributing to the death.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Her crime, trial, prison experience, and execution each established a template for the women who have followed her to the death chamber.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Two people have been charged in connection to the death of 23-year-old Army soldier Katia Dueñas Aguilar, police said Saturday.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Dehydration is also listed as a significant condition contributing to the death.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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“To the death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20death. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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