Battling
/ˈbætəlɪŋ/
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Definitions
1
To fight or contend with someone or something.
/ˈbætəlɪŋ/
verbneutralBeginner
General
Engaging in a fight or struggle.
They were battling against the storm.
💡 Simply: To fight or struggle.
More Examples
2
She's battling a serious illness.
How It's Used
Sports
"The two boxers were battling fiercely for the championship title."
Military
"The soldiers were battling against the enemy forces."
Idioms & expressions
battle it out
To engage in a prolonged and determined struggle.
"They battled it out for the championship title."
From Middle English *battailen, from Old French bataillier, from bataille "battle".
Historically, the word 'battling' was primarily used in military and physical combat contexts. Modern usage extends to various metaphorical struggles.
Memory tip
Imagine two people battling with bats.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"battle"
Base: battle
battling againstbattling withbattling for
Common misspellings
battelingbateling
Practice
Usage
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