cease fire

Examples (10)

• 'Cease fire!' the commander shouted to his troops.
• The soldiers were ordered to cease fire immediately.
• When the white flag appeared, both sides agreed to cease fire.
• The captain commanded his men to cease fire and hold their position.
• After the explosion, the sergeant yelled 'Cease fire!' to prevent friendly casualties.
• The peacekeeping forces demanded that all parties cease fire at once.
• Upon seeing civilians in the area, the lieutenant ordered his unit to cease fire.
• The radio crackled with the urgent command to cease fire.
• Both armies were instructed to cease fire during the ceasefire negotiations.
• The general's voice boomed across the battlefield: 'Cease fire and retreat!'