establish a camp

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

formally set up a camp, often for a long-term purpose

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Examples (10)

  • The explorers decided to establish their base camp near the freshwater spring.
  • The army was ordered to establish a temporary camp on the border.
  • Researchers have established a long-term research camp in the Antarctic.
  • A relief camp was established to provide shelter for the displaced families.
  • The geological survey team will establish a camp at the foot of the volcano.
  • In the 19th century, prospectors would establish makeshift camps during the gold rush.
  • The first priority for the disaster response unit is to establish a secure camp.
  • With enough supplies, they could establish a camp that would last through the winter.
  • Establishing a safe camp before nightfall was crucial for the climbers' survival.
  • Before beginning the excavation, the archaeologists had to establish a field camp.