scouting party

Frequency: 6.02.8 per million words

A group of people sent out for reconnaissance.

scoutingscouting + NOUN

Categories:

party

Examples (10)

  • A small scouting party was sent ahead to assess the enemy's position.
  • The general dispatched a scouting party to survey the terrain.
  • Before the main army advanced, a scouting party explored the forest.
  • Our scouting party encountered unexpected resistance.
  • The scouting party returned with crucial information about the hidden camp.
  • He volunteered to lead the scouting party into unknown territory.
  • The explorers formed a scouting party to find a safe passage.
  • The commander awaited news from the scouting party.
  • Sending a scouting party was a critical first step.
  • The scouting party carefully moved through the dense jungle.