Meaning of fightback | Babel Free

Definitions

A campaign of resistance; a counterattack.

Examples

“The gay movement is in retreat as evidenced in the rise⟳ of anti-gay attacks and and ^([sic]) the success of anti-gay legislation. One only needs to read⟳ the Gay Community News to realize⟳ the severity of the anti-gay offensive. The fightback to this anti-gay offensive has been weak and disoriented. The number⟳ of gay organizations, thus the number⟳ of organized gays are shrinking, not growing.”

“Stosur gave hope⟳ of a fightback when she smashed through Dementieva's serve⟳ in the first game of the second set⟳.”

“Liverpool resisted a second-half fightback from Wolves to secure a hard-fought victory and end⟳ a run⟳ of back-to-back Premier League defeats.”

“A second-half fightback to draw⟳ with the USA offered a hope⟳ that swiftly evaporated following a gut-wrenching 2-0 loss to Iran only four days later. It meant only the seemingly impossible would be enough for Rob⟳ Page's men to extend⟳ their World Cup dream⟳.”

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