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Discover LudwigThe phrase "fought down" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a struggle with one's emotions or impulses, similar to "held back" or "restrained." Example: She felt anger bubbling up inside her, but she fought it down and remained calm in front of her boss.
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The comfort is that this will be firmly fought down by the new moderate people's choice, Governor-elect Schwarzenegger, right?
He added: "We really fought down to the wire to preserve everything that we built, everything that we stand for, over the years.
Whitney fought down the impulse to scream, "Thank God!" Instead, she pulled her hand — oh so gently — from Epstein's grasp and patted his cheek.
Some described battles where soldiers fought down to their last bullets.
Has fought down the accusation that she was running the charity beds for profit.
Fought down the cough enough to say, "That's exactly what he is!
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We have to fight down to the last shot.
I'll wait while you fight down the urge to vomit.
They refused to fight down.
I believe Apple was simply explaining to everyone that they were not going to fight down.
Make sure you follow your state's requirements to a T, so you won't have a legal battle to fight down the line.
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