lay an ambush

Examples (10)

• The resistance fighters carefully laid an ambush for the occupying forces.
• Laying an ambush in dense jungle requires specialized training and immense patience.
• We will lay an ambush at the narrowest point of the valley to maximize our advantage.
• The patrol walked into the trap because the enemy had laid the ambush perfectly under the cover of darkness.
• The commander's strategy was to lay an ambush and cut off the enemy's retreat.
• The journalist laid a verbal ambush for the politician with a series of difficult questions.
• The tiger laid an ambush near the waterhole, waiting for its prey.
• In ancient warfare, it was a common tactic to lay an ambush in a forest or mountain pass.
• The police are currently laying an ambush for the gang members at their suspected hideout.
• If we lay an ambush here, we have a better chance of capturing the fugitives.