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Discover LudwigThe phrase "battled for" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a situation where somebody fought to gain or protect something. For example: "The two sides battled for control of the strategic mountain pass."
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We battled for the puck.
She battled for years, but lost.
Instead, Roma battled for a European spot.
They battled for nearly every puck.
Kidney and Muoio battled for months.
He battled for attention until he discovered morning television.
For almost a year, Anamika battled for her life.
Woods battled for a 71 that included 30 putts.
We battled for a year and a half.
The two sides battled for five years, until last month.
Mexico has battled for years to eradicate fraud and to set up independent electoral institutions.
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