fend for
Third Person
fends for
Present Participle
fending for
Past Tense
fended for
Past Participle
fended for
1
to take care of oneself, especially in a challenging or difficult situation, without the help or support of others
- After moving to a new city, she had to fend for herself and learn to navigate the challenges.
- In the absence of parental support, the young adult had to fend for his own financial needs.
- When left alone for the weekend, the teenagers had to fend for their meals and household chores.
- The survivalist had to fend for food and shelter in the wilderness.
- As a single parent, she worked hard to ensure her family could fend for their basic necessities.
2
to support or protect someone, particularly in arguments
- In the meeting, I had to fend for my colleague when others questioned her decisions.
- The lawyer skillfully fended for her client, presenting a compelling case in court.
- As a team, we always make sure to fend for each other during challenging times.
- The spokesperson adeptly fended for the organization, addressing concerns raised by the media.
- When falsely accused, he had to fend for himself, providing evidence to prove his innocence.