immediate surrender

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

A demand for surrender to happen without delay.

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Examples (10)

  • The invading army demanded the city's immediate surrender.
  • Faced with overwhelming force, the rebels had no choice but to offer immediate surrender.
  • The general issued an ultimatum: immediate surrender or face annihilation.
  • After a brief but intense battle, the fort's garrison agreed to an immediate surrender.
  • The police negotiator urged the gunman to accept an immediate surrender.
  • The terms of the treaty stipulated an immediate surrender of all captured territory.
  • The besieged troops knew that further resistance was futile and prepared for immediate surrender.
  • The king's advisors recommended an immediate surrender to avoid further bloodshed.
  • Without hope of reinforcement, the soldiers were ordered to make immediate surrender.
  • The historical account details the commander's decision to seek immediate surrender.