trip wire

Examples (10)

• The bomb was attached to a tripwire laid across the road.
• Be careful not to step on the hidden tripwire.
• The security system uses infrared tripwires to detect intruders.
• They set up a tripwire alarm around the perimeter of the camp.
• His comments acted as a tripwire, sparking a heated debate.
• The soldier carefully disarmed the tripwire before entering the building.
• A thin tripwire was strung between the trees at ankle height.
• Stepping over the tripwire without triggering it proved difficult.
• The government's new policy could be a tripwire for public unrest.
• The guards failed to notice the subtle tripwire near the entrance.