fend for oneself (Meaning)

fend for oneself

to do things without help

The abandoned child had to fend for himself on the unforgiving streets.
With no family or friends to support her, she had to learn to fend for herself in the harsh world.
As the economic crisis deepened, people were forced to fend for themselves as best they could.
The stranded hiker had to fend for himself against the elements and wild animals.
The lone traveler found himself in a hostile land where he had to fend for himself.
The injured bird struggled to fend for itself, its broken wing hindering its flight.
The elderly couple had to fend for themselves as their children were far away.
The orphaned animal was left to fend for itself in the untamed wilderness.
The young immigrant had to fend for himself in a foreign country with no support system.
The soldiers were cut off from their supplies and had to fend for themselves in enemy territory.

to do things without help

do,cope, make out, make ends meet, carry on,manage, afford, fare, make do, make shift

collapse, flounder, fail, decline,fall short, slump, wane,peter (out), fizzle,give up

The abandoned child had to fend for himself on the unforgiving streets.

With no family or friends to support her, she had to learn to fend for herself in the harsh world.

As the economic crisis deepened, people were forced to fend for themselves as best they could.

The stranded hiker had to fend for himself against the elements and wild animals.