in formation
Frequency: 8.220.1 per million words
Describes things (especially aircraft or troops) moving together in an ordered pattern.
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Examples (10)
- The geese flew in formation across the valley at dawn.
- The soldiers marched in formation down the parade ground.
- A squadron of planes was flying in formation above the stadium.
- The drones hovered in formation to spell out the company logo.
- Police vehicles moved in tight formation to block the intersection.
- The team lined up in formation before the kickoff.
- By nightfall, the ships were sailing in formation toward the harbor.
- As the alarm sounded, the cadets stood in formation within seconds.
- Two satellites will travel in formation to capture stereo images of the storm.
- The dancers entered the stage in formation, then broke apart into solos.