Fight Down (Verb)
Meaning
Fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- She tried to fight down the emotions that were rising to the surface but failed.
- Her composure faltered and she lost the battle to fight down her anger.
- Despite her resolve to remain neutral, she found it hard to fight down her sympathy.
- He tried to fight down the memories but they lingered on in his mind.
- She struggled valiantly to fight down the pain, but it only intensified.