izboriti

1. (+ acc.) to win; to secure; to achieve through struggle
   Radnici su izborili veće plate. — The workers won higher wages.
   Tim je izborio plasman u finale. — The team secured a place in the final.
2. (izboriti se za) to fight for and win
   Izborila se za svoje mesto u firmi. — She fought for and won her place in the company.
3. (izboriti se sa) to cope with; to overcome
   Uspeo je da se izbori sa bolešću. — He managed to overcome the illness.

The verb implies the struggle succeeded; for the struggle itself use boriti se.