Idiom
fighting spirit
Meaning
One's willpower or ability to continue partaking in difficult activities or to continue fighting against insurmountable odds.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She shows a real fighting spirit during every game.”
“Despite the team losing by ten points, the captain kept her fighting spirit and encouraged everyone to keep trying.”
“Even when faced with overwhelming professional setbacks, he maintained a remarkable fighting spirit that inspired his colleagues to persevere against all odds.”
Examples
simple
“She shows a real fighting spirit during every game.”
contextual
“Despite the team losing by ten points, the captain kept her fighting spirit and encouraged everyone to keep trying.”
complex
“Even when faced with overwhelming professional setbacks, he maintained a remarkable fighting spirit that inspired his colleagues to persevere against all odds.”
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