small army
Frequency: 8.318.5 per million words
describes a military force that is not large in size
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- The tiny nation could only afford to maintain a small army for its defense.
- Despite being just a small army, their soldiers were highly trained and motivated.
- The general led his small army to a surprising victory using clever tactics.
- Historically, the city-state was defended by a small army of dedicated citizen-soldiers.
- She arrived at the premiere with a small army of assistants and stylists.
- It took a small army of volunteers to clean up the beach after the storm.
- The chef commands a small army of cooks in his Michelin-starred kitchen.
- To launch the new product, we've assembled a small army of marketers and sales representatives.
- Every weekend, a small army of gardeners tends to the vast botanical gardens.
- He faced a small army of reporters asking questions as he left the courthouse.