lay a mine

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to place a mine in a position where it is ready to explode

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Examples (10)

  • Soldiers laid anti-personnel mines in the fields.
  • The enemy plans to lay mines along the border.
  • They were trained to lay sea mines to protect the harbor.
  • Careful planning is required before laying mines in the area.
  • Who decided to lay these mines in civilian areas?
  • The engineers meticulously laid each mine according to the map.
  • It is illegal to lay mines in international waters.
  • Before the retreat, the troops laid mines to slow down the pursuers.
  • The rebels were accused of laying mines near the supply routes.
  • Future conflicts might see drones laying mines autonomously.