"We're fighting desperately to maintain what we have and are looking to hold the line."

But, like the other women in her field, she had to fight to maintain respect among the male faculty and staff.

Committed to: fighting to maintain jobs for working people but to changing the system.

But the people in power will always fight to maintain the status quo.

She was furious at both of the men, but fought to maintain control.

I brought the dumbbells down, then back up, fighting to maintain my control.

But she fought to maintain her concentration on the issue at hand.

I told her she must fight to maintain control.

The man seemed to be fighting to maintain control of himself.

He was full of fear, and fighting to maintain his courage.