to the death
idiom
1
: until someone is dead
The warriors would fight to the death.
a battle to the death
2
: with all of one's energy and effort
Some parents do not want the school to be closed, and say they'll fight to the death for it.
Examples of to the death in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Flashing back to the death of his twin For Pastor Billy, there was a very personal sense of urgency.
—
Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
Two people are charged in connection to the death of a 3-year-old girl in Maryland.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Darrian Randle, 31, was initially arrested for falsely reporting by New Castle County Police before authorities expanded their investigation and charged her with murder and other offenses in Maryland linked to the death of her daughter, Nola Dinkins.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The agency said it was alerted to the death by the wolf’s collar on Thursday.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the death
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
Two people are charged in connection to the death of a 3-year-old girl in Maryland.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Darrian Randle, 31, was initially arrested for falsely reporting by New Castle County Police before authorities expanded their investigation and charged her with murder and other offenses in Maryland linked to the death of her daughter, Nola Dinkins.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The agency said it was alerted to the death by the wolf’s collar on Thursday.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the death
Cite this Entry
“To the death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20death. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share