incoming fire
Frequency: 4.01.5 per million words
gunshots or artillery directed towards you
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Examples (10)
- The soldiers hunkered down, bracing for the incoming fire.
- They had to take cover quickly to avoid the incoming fire.
- Despite the heavy incoming fire, the team advanced steadily.
- The unit was caught in unexpected incoming fire during the patrol.
- He shouted orders over the roar of the incoming fire.
- The trench offered some protection from the constant incoming fire.
- The sound of incoming fire echoed through the valley.
- Receiving incoming fire, they returned suppressive volleys.
- The civilian population sought shelter from the incoming fire.
- We detected signs of incoming fire on our radar.