fighting a rearguard action

A form of fight a rearguard action — Synonym of fight a losing battle.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of fight a rearguard action
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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