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.
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That means six of the drivers in the round of eight will fight it out just to make the Championship Race.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Lawyers for the two sides might someday fight it out before the election commission, but not before the Nov. 5 election.
—Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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
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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Lawyers for the two sides might someday fight it out before the election commission, but not before the Nov. 5 election.
—Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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
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“Fight it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20it%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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