Examples of 'battle line' in a sentence

Meaning of "battle line"

Battle line: This phrase is often used metaphorically to refer to the point at which a conflict or competition is taking place. It can refer to a physical line on a battlefield or be used in a more abstract sense to describe the dividing line between opposing sides in a dispute or competition
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  • The notional line on either side of which opposing forces are arrayed, and at which they meet in battle; a fortified line, short of the line where battle is expected, and behind which forces are arrayed; a forward line of infantry or other force, prepared for battle.
  • A line of battle.
  • Any of those parts of a contest which, as a result of strategic decisions on both sides, are most closely fought and will likely determine the contest's course and outcome.

How to use "battle line" in a sentence

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I want to meet him on the battle line.
Another battle line is composed along geographic boundaries.
They will be delivered to you on the battle line.
The battle line is drawn.
The beach is the battle line.
Battle line is everywhere now.
Their usual position was the first battle line.
We will join the battle line within twenty hours.
Their usual position was the second battle line.
The battle line is an.
No problems to report within the second battle line.
So a battle line was formed.
The rest were in the battle line.
They formed a battle line while three companies waited behind a fence.
Almost immediately we were ordered into battalion battle line.

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That would open up a new battle line between the two forces in government.
Color was suddenly a battle line.
Lieb got his men into battle line and helped disperse the pursuing enemy.
They were originally intended to operate in the battle line with battleships.
Then the Union battle line moved to the west of the junction.
Indiana at the center of the battle line formation.
Wabash led the battle line in this major strategic Union victory.
Despise their battle line.
Each ship in the line generally engaged its opposite number in the enemy battle line.
The Swedish officers formed a battle line that held together only with great difficulty.
Four of the cohorts would line up on the battle line and lead.
The Austrian battle line was almost.
He recalled his men from their work and formed a battle line.
The goal of Battle Line is to capture five flags.
Tirpitz had no intention of using the ship in the main battle line.
Captain Hunter quickly deployed his men into battle line just as Smith ordered a charge.
And a third battalion of infantry into the front of the battle line.
Deploy the battle line at Mt.
The priests shall blow for them a signal to form the divisions of the battle line.
Disperse the battle line at Mt.
Archers can push their opponents even before they can get to the battle line.
Our battle line is still forming, my liege.
Taylor shifted a regiment to the far right to outflank the Union battle line.
That is not a battle line you are looking at ;.
The Byzantines appear to have been arranged in a single battle line with three divisions.
But the battle line is hundreds of li away!
Askarov took a position near Ben Hanan and the rest of the unit formed a battle line.
Deploy the battle line at mt. nobe as planned.
The Prussian infantry soon engaged the Austrian battle line.
The battle line consisted of ships lined up side by side, facing the enemy.
Description of the game Air Battle line.
Each battle line on a castle card must be matched exactly, with the exception of infantry.
So arrange your plan, and come in battle line.
Regardless, she remained in the battle line to distract the British gunners.
More often, they were seen fighting in a battle line.

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