fought off
Example Sentences
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Jodar fought off two more match points before earning a break point that Fritz saved with another forehand winner.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
They fought off waves of Russian attacks, sometimes as close as a dozen yards away, at the city’s front line before withdrawing last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
West Ham have fought off interest in striker Shekiera Martinez so far, while Leicester City have a few young players that might be heading out on loan.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
In the span of just a few months, Google has fought off concerns that AI would kill its Search business and has transformed Gemini from a second-rate chatbot into a serious competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 22, 2025
He lay down, and Frodo sat up, huddled in his blankets, and fought off his sleep.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
