war preparations

Frequency: 6.78.9 per million words

Things a country does to get ready to fight a war.

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Examples (10)

  • War preparations intensified.
  • The government denied that the military build-up constituted war preparations.
  • Fears grew as neighbouring countries began their war preparations.
  • The intelligence report detailed the enemy's extensive war preparations.
  • Despite peace talks, both sides continued their war preparations.
  • The economic sanctions were intended to hinder the country's war preparations.
  • Historically, war preparations often involved conscription.
  • Analysts observed a significant increase in war preparations along the border.
  • The minister assured the public that these were defensive measures, not war preparations.
  • The sudden movement of troops suggested active war preparations.