enemy lines

Frequency: 8.535.0 per million words

The front line or boundary of territory controlled by the enemy.

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Examples (10)

  • The spies managed to penetrate behind enemy lines.
  • A lone soldier was trapped behind enemy lines for weeks.
  • The mission required a small team to airdrop deep inside enemy lines.
  • During the war, communication from behind enemy lines was nearly impossible.
  • He risked his life crossing enemy lines to deliver the vital message.
  • The documentary featured incredible footage filmed within enemy lines.
  • Soldiers are trained on how to survive if they find themselves beyond enemy lines.
  • Their main objective was to disrupt supply routes far behind the enemy lines.
  • The retreat was so chaotic that several units were left stranded across enemy lines.
  • Flying a reconnaissance mission over enemy lines is always a high-stakes gamble.