Examples of 'were driven back' in a sentence
Meaning of "were driven back"
The phrase 'were driven back' means that a person or a group of people were forced or pushed away from a particular position or area by a stronger opposing force or factor
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were driven back
They were driven back after fierce fighting.
The fire was returned so effectively that they were driven back.
They were driven back by village defenders.
Mexican troops charged the schooner but were driven back.
Most were driven back immediately.
The next day the confederates were driven back to corinth.
They were driven back with many dead.
They then rushed the courtyard of the church but were driven back.
The freight wagons were driven back and jackknifed.
The king and princes tried to escape the city but were driven back.
But the rest were driven back in great confusion.
The defenders in turn tried to recapture the northeast bastion but were driven back.
They were driven back about east of the city.
Both women and envoys were driven back into the fort.
They were driven back by a strong odor of natural gas.
When the Saracen armies were driven back.
We were driven back in the darkness.
The defenseless marchers were driven back into Selma.
They were driven back in the face of heavy rifle fire.
The Qing forces attacked but were driven back.
The rebels were driven back with.
The Ethiopians attacked everywhere and were driven back.
The cattle were driven back and returned to their owners.
Early progress was spectacular as the initial Roman dispositions were driven back.
Scottish piquets were driven back but raised the alarm.
These forces came under fire from the Sardinians and were driven back.
Finally we were driven back to the apartment we were staying at.
Mark and Abraham surrendered and were driven back to the community.
They were driven back to Iran that day.
The Indians rushed the gate but were driven back by heavy gunfire.
The British were driven back and unsuccessful in recapturing the area.
Before arrangements could be made for such assistance the French were driven back.
Further attacks were driven back from cleverly planned interlocking defences.
During the first day of that battle the Union troops were driven back to Chattanooga.
They were driven back.
The result of the battle was that the Meccans were driven back with great loss.
The invaders were driven back by the Russian military.
The Ava command sent two more waves but both were driven back with heavy losses.
The dragoons were driven back and Rapp was wounded.
The Soviets temporarily retook Kubanka but were driven back by nightfall.
The Spanish were driven back into the sea.
Fighting raged throughout the day as Confederate forces were driven back to Henry Hill.
You and your bullies were driven back by farmers with pitchforks.
The Germans attacked the poorly equipped French units twice and were driven back.
Its men and metal were driven back at every point.
They were driven back but took several Lebanese army soldiers with them as hostages.
And the Greys were driven back.
They also were driven back by the Confederate skirmishers and artillery.
The German forces were driven back.
The invaders were driven back by the Pakistani army within a week.
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