battle the elements

Examples (10)

• He told us stories of how he had battled the elements on his mountaineering trips.
• The sailors had to battle the elements for days to bring their ship safely to port.
• Living on the streets, the homeless must battle the elements every single night.
• The construction crew is out there battling the elements to get the bridge finished on time.
• The climbers will have to battle the elements as a storm is predicted for the summit.
• For centuries, this ancient castle has battled the elements, standing strong against wind and rain.
• If you're going hiking in the mountains, be prepared to battle the elements.
• We spent the entire weekend battling the elements during our camping trip in the storm.
• Farmers often battle the elements, from sudden frosts to torrential rains, to protect their crops.
• Penguins in Antarctica must constantly battle the elements to survive the harsh winter.