went down fighting

A form of go down fighting — To continue resisting, struggling, or putting up a strong effort until the very end, even when defeat is inevitable.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go down fighting
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APA

went down fighting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20down%20fighting

MLA

“went down fighting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20down%20fighting. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went down fighting,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20down%20fighting.

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