fight it out

idiom

1
: to be in a fight
People were fighting it out over parking spaces.
2
: to end a dispute by fighting or arguing
This matter won't be settled until the lawyers fight it out in court.

Examples of fight it out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Deadpool and Wolverine have gone on to team-up or fight it out over the decades, in classic frenemies fashion. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 24 July 2024 Many aren't ready to plunge into the unknown by letting multiple candidates fight it out one month before the convention. Dave Lawler, Axios, 21 July 2024 The two fight it out as Aemond chains himself to Vhagar, while Daemon does not chain himself to Caraxes. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 July 2024 After the studio audience and panel voted for their favorite performer of the night, Cannon, 44, revealed that Lizard would be the first to unmask, leaving Clock and Poodle Moth to fight it out in the Battle Royale. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight it out 

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“Fight it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20it%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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