Examples of 'open hostilities' in a sentence

Meaning of "open hostilities"

open hostilities: Refers to a situation where there is an obvious display of aggression, conflict, or hostility between two or more parties, often leading to a state of war or intense confrontation

How to use "open hostilities" in a sentence

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open hostilities
The bitterness led to open hostilities between them.
Relevant rules of ILL may be applicable even in the absence of open hostilities.
I had to open hostilities somehow.
The victory over the Turks allowed Theodore to open hostilities against Henry.
The cessation of open hostilities is not the end of the war.
The Arab-Israeli conflict spans about a century of political tensions and open hostilities.
This move led to open hostilities.
Open hostilities broke out, resulting in killings and house burnings.
They ceased open hostilities.
Though open hostilities have ceased, there are as yet no firm peace accords.
To the point of open hostilities.
Well, once open hostilities break out not more than a couple of weeks.
Its capture was the first act of open hostilities between the two peoples.
Traditional conflicts remain and, most troubling, many old animosities have spilled over into open hostilities.
People are friendly and there are no open hostilities toward Americans.

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To open hostilities with Russia, he said, would be a serious error.
The European Union is dismayed that open hostilities have broken out between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Whereas we were expecting, even requiring the Austrians to open hostilities with Serbia.
These two generals entered open hostilities with Ricimer and refused to recognize Ricimer 's position.
In conflicts, Roosters will push to the extreme, but flee before open hostilities break out.
The open hostilities between Georgia and Russia are considered to have begun on 8 August 2008.
In 1998 border disputes around the town of Badme erupted into open hostilities.
In July 1937, open hostilities broke out against China and the Second Sino-Japanese War commenced.
At the same time, however, Silla was also engaged in open hostilities with Baekje in 642.

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