"At times like this I am literally fighting for my life," he wrote to Jan Brenning.

Rather coldly, he knew he'd have to be literally fighting for his life before he'd make that call.

The two of them fought literally to the death, only to be reborn, purged of their guilt.

He fathered numerous children who fought for his causes figuratively and later literally.

They were essentially coalitions of religious fundamentalist priests, farmers, and families, who were willing to literally fight for their beliefs.

Television news on Tuesday evening reported that the situation was a "mess," with groups "literally fighting each other."

"And our teachers are literally fighting to get time in the lab for their classes."

She's in the hospital, literally fighting for her life.

"We were surprised to see people literally fight to get inside the place," Loew said.

Some parents literally fought other parents in stores to purchase one for Christmas.