do battle

phrase

: to engage in a fight or struggle
… used to do battle with the fearless radicals of the Socialist Workers Party …—Salman Rushdie

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Pluribus blends grief, absurdity and deep human truths, as Carol does battle with not only the hive-minded ‘others’ who suddenly share all the world’s knowledge and memories, but also with her own isolation. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Gable earned a shot at Penta’s WWE Intercontinental Championship and the two did battle at SummerSlam on Sunday. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Instead, Argentina will take on Spain this Sunday, while England do battle with the old enemy, France, in Miami for the contest for third place on Saturday. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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“Do battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20battle. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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