put up a fight
Example Sentences
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Even if Guthrie screamed or put up a fight, it’s likely that nobody nearby would have been able to hear, said Dunshee, a 65-year-old retired urologist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Harry Manenti, who made 37, and Ben Manenti attempted to put up a fight but after their departure the batting fell apart in 16.4 overs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
“As a group,” Kiké Hernández added, “it’s time for us to show our character and put up a fight and see what happens. ... It’s time for us, for the offense, to show up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
My well-worn pretense of satiety — of not needing anyone — put up a fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
Out on the prairies, the Cree had put up a fight.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
