capture the flag

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To take the enemy's flag in battle; also a popular children's game.

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  • The objective of the game is to capture the enemy's flag.
  • Our team managed to capture the flag after a fierce battle.
  • In medieval warfare, soldiers would attempt to capture the flag to claim victory.
  • The children played capture the flag in the park all afternoon.
  • To win this round, you must capture the opposing team's flag.
  • The marines were ordered to capture the enemy flag at dawn.
  • She successfully led her squad to capture the flag hidden in the fortress.
  • The strategy game requires players to capture the flag while defending their own.
  • During the summer camp, we learned how to capture the flag without being tagged.
  • The battalion's mission was to capture the flag and hold the position.