fighting a losing battle

A form of fight a losing battle — To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of fight a losing battle
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APA

fighting a losing battle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighting%20a%20losing%20battle

MLA

“fighting a losing battle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighting%20a%20losing%20battle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fighting a losing battle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighting%20a%20losing%20battle.

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