Phrasal Verb - Fighting Off
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.Definition
To fight off means to successfully resist or overcome an attack, challenge, or adversary, typically by using mental or physical effort, often in a defensive or protective manner. It involves using one's strength, courage, or strategy to defeat or repel something that threatens or opposes one, such as an illness, a problem, or an enemy.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The vaccine will help to fight off the infection. |
| 2 | The new therapy helped to fight off cancer cells. |
| 3 | The team was determined to fight off the competition. |
| 4 | The body's immune system fights off diseases. |
| 5 | She was fighting off the symptoms of the flu. |
| 6 | The country is fighting off the economic crisis. |
| 7 | The surgeon had to fight off the bleeding during the operation. |
| 8 | The pilot had to fight off the turbulence during the flight. |
| 9 | The company is fighting off the bankruptcy. |
| 10 | He was fighting off his childhood fears during the therapy. |