fight
verb (used without object)
to engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary.
am fighting
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present progressiveof fight (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"My wife and daughter are American, and instead of spending Christmas with them, I am fighting to prevent my unlawful deportation from my home country."
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
I am fighting to build something better that me and my generation can inherit, and I see a world in which we can build something better.
From Salon ● May 10, 2025
“It bothers me, but at the same time, it gives me a bit more strength, because I am fighting for something fair, something fair for everyone,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
"I've already tasted gold and it was great, but I am fighting for bigger things outside of the cage right now," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2023
They are fighting for a cause, l am fighting for a cause, he realized.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
