stage a raid

Frequency: 6.810.0 per million words

to plan and carry out a raid, often for dramatic effect

raidVERB + NOUN

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stage

Examples (10)

  • Police staged an early-morning raid on the building.
  • The criminals planned to stage a raid on the high-security vault.
  • Intelligence reports suggested a terrorist group might stage a raid on the capital.
  • The rebels decided to stage a surprise raid at dawn.
  • Historically, Viking warriors would often stage brutal raids on coastal villages.
  • They were accused of attempting to stage a raid to free political prisoners.
  • Local authorities had to respond quickly after a gang staged a raid on the museum.
  • The commandos successfully staged a daring raid behind enemy lines.
  • Before the attack, the general ordered his troops to stage a diversionary raid.
  • There are concerns that rival factions could stage retaliatory raids.