fight off
Britishverb
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to repulse; repel
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to struggle to avoid or repress
to fight off a cold
Example Sentences
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But the stress levels increased for Zverev in a dramatic fourth set where he twice fell a break down, produced a series of costly double faults and needed electrolytes to fight off cramp.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
A ragtag group of Duffer Brothers misfits teaming up to fight off eldritch horror might be the last safe bet in television.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Watching women fight off the arms of the occult has a clock on it.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
On the shorter-term daily charts, the ETF managed to fight off a bear push at the end of 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
He could charge in and help, but even together he and Percy couldn’t possibly fight off ten basilisks at once.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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