battle in a sentence

They died in battle.

They lost the battle.

He was slain in battle.

They fought a fierce battle.

battle‘s never proven peace.

He fought a lastditch battle.

Today’s game will be a crucial battle
Young and old went to battle.

He was wounded in the battle.

Men and women went into battle.

He opened up the verbal battle.

The troops were in battle array.

The battle robot JA went berserk.

The first blow is half the battle.

The battle ended before they got there.

The battle is not always to the strong.

Making a good start is half the battle.

They fought a fair battle with the enemy.

Many men were badly wounded in the battle.

A fierce battle was fought by the soldiers.

He is said to have taken part in the battle.

The battle ended in a triumph for the Romans.

The enemy flung fresh troops into the battle.

What’s more our first battle is to defeat that dragon!
The battle was won at the price of many lives.

They won the battle at the cost of many lives.

Hundreds of soldiers were killed in the battle.

News of her son’s death in battle drove her mad.

He demonstrated his courage by his actions in battle.

After the battle they delivered the town to the enemy.

The knight sharpened his sword in preparation for battle.

The allies defeated the evil empire in the fierce battle.

It seems that much damage was done by yesterday’s battle.

battle fatigue has taken its toll on the American forces.

The army summoned reinforcements as the battle grew fiercer.

The troops were told to brace themselves for a fierce battle.

Peacekeeping troops moved in to restore calm after the battle.

The battle was going badly and a command was given to retreat.

The American fleet lost 2 small vessels in the maritime battle.

Enemy losses as a result of the battle are said to be quite high.

He died a soldier’s death in the battle in the cause of democracy.

He was grievously injured in the battle, and later died in hospital.

He shouted at the top of his voice, This is a battle we cannot lose.

A Spanish proverb suggests that a strong attack is half the battle won.

The battle was going badly, and the army had to call for reinforcements.

A fierce battle is being fought for the leadership of the Liberal Party.

The soldier was accused of cowardice after he ran away during the battle.

The soldiers marched boldly into battle, despite being heavily outnumbered.

The soldiers all had a grim look on their faces as they headed into battle.

Discussion question: Is violence justifiable in the battle for human rights? juvenile
The dictatorship was finally toppled by the guerrillas after a 10-year battle.

A furious gun battle broke out between Arab demonstrators and Israeli soldiers.

The American army was able to liberate the besieged town after a bloody battle.

Fijian soldiers distinguished themselves in battle during the Second World War.

The Plains of Abraham are the site of the most famous battle in Canada’s history.

The soldier was mortally wounded in battle, and died of his injuries in hospital.

The imminence of the coming battle hung like a dark cloud over the entire village.

The battle of the Plains of Abraham was a critical moment in the history of Canada.

Over one million soliders died in World War One’s longest battle at Verdun, France.

George II was the last British King to lead his troops into battle, in June of 1743.

Discussion question: Describe an important battle in the history of your country.

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Every summer, volunteers re-enact the historical battle for tourists visiting the site.

The battle is expected to intensify this evening as reinforcements reach the rebel army.

A soldier was accidentally killed when a grenade went off during a mock battle exercise.

The Americans took control of the island after a furious battle with the enemy soldiers.

The forest fire was already burning fiercely when fire crews arrived to battle the blaze.

Discussion question: Why do you think some battered women stay with their violent husbands? battle
Management finally conceded the workers’ right to unionize after a long and bitter battle.

Women soldiers serve in most branches of the Israeli military, but do not fight in battle.

In April of 1828, Russia declared war on Turkey to support Greece’s battle for independence.

Women soldiers serve in most branches of the Israel Defense Force, but do not go into battle.

His novels always talk about the battle between good and evil that goes on in everyone’s mind.

There is an Italian proverb which states that he who goes not into battle cannot wear a crown.

Our good friend and colleague, Henry Thompson, lost his battle against AIDS this past weekend.

The knights who led the assault on the enemy’s castle were honored by the King after the battle.

Surprisingly, French soldiers arrived by taxi to fight the battle of the Marne in World War One.

The news from the battle front is grim, we’ve lost hundreds of men and made very little progress.

The Mongol conqueror Timur the Lame played polo with the skulls of those he had killed in battle.

The battle for control of the capital is intensifying, and the President has had to call for help.

During a 24-hour period in 1984, over 25,000 soldiers were killed in a battle between Iran and Iraq.

Many of the casualties in the battle appear to have been accidentally shot by their fellow soldiers.

French rule over England spanned more than 300 years, beginning with the battle of Hastings in 1066.

During the Crimean War, the British Army lost ten times more troops to illness than to battle wounds.

In 1876, Sioux Indians killed General George Custer and 264 troopers at the battle of Little Big Horn.

Recent reports from the region suggest that the government is losing the battle against the guerrillas.

Rebels made a surprise raid on the capital, but were turned back by government forces after a brief battle.

The French were defeated by the English on the Plains of Abraham in Canada’s most important military battle.

The battle against illegal drugs is going nowhere.

We have to rethink our attitude towards the issue.

Britain is seeking to normalize relations with its former colony now that the battle for independence is over.

The military government is losing its battle against pro-democracy guerrillas, and appears ready to negotiate.

In February of 1942, in the first phase of the battle of Java Sea, four Allied ships were sunk by the Japanese.

Hundreds of British and Argentine soldiers lost their lives in the battle for control of the Falklands Islands.

Marion Parker once observed, “Be kind – remember every one you meet is fighting a battle – everybody’s lonesome.


British and American forces exchanged fire in the first battle of the American Revolutionary War in April of 1775.

After the death of the President, there was a serious battle between different factions for control of the country.

Robert Kennedy once suggested that moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence.

The soldier received only a superficial wound to his arm, and was able to return to battle after having it bandaged.

At the battle of Puebla, Mexican troops defeated the French army despite being outnumbered, and having fewer weapons.

Maurice Strong recently stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the sustainability of life on Earth.

In Europe, the second battle of Ypres ended in 1915 with over 105,000 casualties, many killed by poisonous gas.

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In 1509, the Portuguese destroyed the Muslim fleet in the battle of Diu, establishing Portuguese control of Indian waters.

In 60 A.D. , the Romans’ were victorious in their battle against the tribes living in Britain at that time.

Golda Meir once stated that a leader who doesn’t hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader.

Leonard Cohen once wrote that a woman watches her body uneasily, as though it were an unreliable ally in the battle for love.

In 1567, Mary, Queen of Scots, was captured in battle by Scottish nobles who objected to her marriage to the Earl of Bothwell.

A thousand years ago, warriors of the Khmer Empire of Cambodia rode elephants into battle, causing panic in the enemy’s ranks.

He kept three strands of his loved one’s beautiful golden hair in a little locket around his neck to give him courage in battle.

You say potahto I say potayto.

Rika is just that sort of girl.

There’s no way to win a battle of words with her.

In 1876, Sioux and Cheyenne warriors trapped and killed the entire army of General George Custer at the battle of Little Bighorn.

The most important battle in Canada’s history took place on the Plains of Abraham, and was won by the English in about 10 minutes.

Mother’s Day in Bolivia commemorates a battle in which the women of Cochabamba successfully defended the city against Spanish forces.

In feudal Japan, the Imperial Army had special soldiers whose only duty was to count the number of enemy heads cut off during a battle.

Naval hero Horatio Nelson led the British to victory over the larger joint fleets of Spain and France at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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There is a Japanese proverb which states that thirty-six plans of how to win the battle are not so good as one plan to withdraw from the fight.

In 1876, warriors of the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes trapped and killed the entire army of General George Custer at the battle of Little Bighorn.

Following the battle, scavengers came down onto the plain to take what weapons or objects of value remained on the bodies of the dead soldiers.

A star is simply a huge ball of gas caught in a battle between gravity trying to make it contract, and nuclear fusion trying to make it expand.

In his speech after the battle of Britain, Winston Churchill said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.


In 1547, a battle between the Scots and the English was sparked by English demands that Edward VI, aged 10, marry 5-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots.

The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.

Scientists working in the battle against cancer are hoping to be able to manipulate the DNA of a cancer sufferer so that the disease kills itself.

The United Nations is creating a superfund to battle HIV/AIDS worldwide and has invited pledges in an effort to raise $10 billion towards the cause.

In March of 1943, the Allies won an important battle in the Bismarck Sea, ending efforts by Japan to send reinforcements to its troops in New Guinea.

In 1547, a battle between the Scots and the English was sparked by English demands that Edward VI, aged 10, should marry 5-year-old Mary Queen of Scots.

Warriors of the Khmer Empire, found in Cambodia from 800-1400 A.D. , rode elephants into battle, often causing their enemies to flee in panic.

The Aztec Indians of Mexico believed turquoise would protect them from physical harm, so warriors used these green and blue stones to decorate their battle shields.

In their battle of the year 60 A.D. , the Romans’ superiority of discipline and tactics assured them victory over the chaotic mass of the tribesmen living in Britain at that time.

During the famous American battle of the Little Big Horn, American Indian chief Crazy Horse was said to exclaim to his men, “It is a good day to die! Strong hearts to the front, weak hearts to the rear!”
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Mays once proclaimed, “We, today, stand on the shoulders of our predecessors who have gone before us.

We, as their successors, must catch the torch of freedom and liberty passed on to us by our ancestors.

We cannot lose in this battle.


Debbie Derrico’s battle against breast cancer started two years ago.

Sopoaga: No, if we run away, it is almost like giving up the battle.

It’s about “battle in Seattle,” the new movie about the WTO protests.

“They didn’t want to go against the boards and didn’t want to battle.

A two-day military assault turned downtown Bogota into a battle-zone.

By “all,” I’m referring to my all-consuming battle against the butts.

188504 Despite these weaknesses, Naylor still faces an uphill battle.

Ten of the soldiers would die from disease, 30 others died in battle.

battle lines are drawn and good guys and bad are readily established.

That might help you decide which franchise you think wins the battle.

Depression is a disease, and Keith lost his battle with that disease.

It could even have been a form of emergency surgery for battle wounds.

706299 The deaths at the battle of Hogwarts would haunt Harry forever.

Many victims, he added, still face an uphill battle in getting support.

We knew it was going to be a battle and it was a battle, Coughlin said.

Now, in “Part 2,” she’s ready to take the battle to the Capitol itself.

You shot a pivotal battle scene using what appears to be infrared film.

337688 I just have to battle every day, have some fun,”” said Bernier.”

The reward is in waging the battle, not necessarily in winning the war.

And then there is the “heritage” aspect of the battle Flag’s symbolism.

The question of who will wage the battle against IS remains contentious.

But now there is a general battle against the political class,” he said.

They were the mujahideen and they were bringing their battle to Boston.”

“We know coming into every game it’s going to be a battle,” Barber said.

Some analysts listening were astonished by the disarray in battle Creek.

The Times says it is the “first battle” of Mr Cameron’s new premiership.

She said Thursday the legal battle waged by Spencer’s family isn’t over.

It was less a battle of worlds than it was a brief, awkward coexistence.

I saw drones and battle tanks; I could very well have been in a war zone.

“It was a good battle today between me, Will and the rest of Team Penske.

KINO looks at the sci-fi spectacle about the battle between good and evil.

So how can a new mother avoid falling prey to the post-baby weight battle?

What followed was the reminder of why Stuttgart is in a relegation battle.

We don’t want to get into a battle shooting for the bottom, Anderson said.

The result: A 2.50 euro coin commemorating the battle of Waterloo in 1815.

But the 25-to 54-year-old demo is where the battle is really won and lost.

“Everyone is fighting a battle and maybe this person had a breaking point.

Sometimes the biggest battle on the team is at right guard, McElwain said.

It’s a battle for a limited number of receiver spots on the 53-man roster.

One example is the battle of Hannut, which actually took place in Belgium.

Tamerlan died after a gun battle with police hours after Collier’s slaying.

Is it the beginning of a long and violent battle for Afghanistan’s control?

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Kim Fowley died in January of this year after a battle with bladder cancer.

Iraq’s oil surge is remarkable considering the uphill battle it’s fighting.

633787 Some battle groups already have an exemplary multinational structure.

Three things to watch when 76ers battle Cavs Cavaliers forward LeBron James.

They want to put themselves on the front lines in the battle for arctic oil.

They want to put themselves on the front lines in the battle for Arctic oil.

JPL officials said she died Saturday after a long battle with breast cancer.

We won’t be able to prevent every heartache, or fight every battle for them.

His brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, died following a gun battle with police.

When Ferrer lifted his game, suddenly it became a battle that many expected.

Coradini passed away in September 2011 after a year-long battle with cancer.

Producers didn’t pursue Hilton, nor did publishers battle for his attention.

John Minchillo / AP It’s a battle for integration, but race is not the issue.

Following a very heated battle with Adam Lambert, Allen won season 8 in 2009.

But I can still enjoy Gettysburg, even though I know how the battle came out.

The Penguin may face a final battle with Fish Mooney as well as James Gordon.

But in an interview with CNET last month, Wheeler said he’s ready for battle.

He died last Saturday at 46 after a nearly two-year battle with brain cancer.

Crews relied on retardant-dropping aircraft to battle the hard-to-reach fire.

At least 80 people, including 50 policemen, were injured in the street battle.

I’ve seen NBA arenas play snippets of Mel Gibson’s battle cry to fire up fans.

We’re sending our love and support to @GaryPinkel in his battle with lymphoma.

But the resistance it has faced in Europe is the company’s biggest battle yet.

I try not to fall victim to nostalgia, but I have lost this particular battle.

The theme was loosely based on the Dr. Seuss classic The Butter battle Book.”

Joly obtained the Liberal nomination after a hard-fought, high-profile battle.