actual combat

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Refers to real fighting in a war, not training or simulation.

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  • The soldiers had never experienced actual combat before their deployment.
  • The young soldier had never seen actual combat before his deployment.
  • Training exercises are designed to simulate actual combat, but nothing can truly prepare you for it.
  • Training exercises can only prepare you so much for the chaos of actual combat.
  • Have you ever been in actual combat?
  • This gear is designed to withstand the harsh conditions of actual combat.
  • This rifle was designed for the harsh conditions of actual combat.
  • He carries the psychological scars of actual combat.
  • The psychological effects of actual combat can last a lifetime.
  • How many of the new recruits have experience in actual combat?
  • If the situation escalates, these troops could see actual combat within weeks.
  • The historical records detail the brutal realities of actual combat.
  • Many veterans rarely speak about their experiences in actual combat.
  • If negotiations fail, the troops will be prepared for actual combat.
  • The report detailed the unit's performance during their first engagement in actual combat.
  • The study analyzes the decision-making processes of commanders during actual combat.
  • Surviving actual combat requires not only skill but also a great deal of luck.
  • After weeks of drills, the unit was finally sent into actual combat.
  • He received a medal for his bravery in intense actual combat.
  • Their readiness for actual combat was tested during the surprise attack.