"battle" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Where the 1980's offered the ascendancy of the image, and last-ditch battles over authenticity and misappropriation, the 1990's - well, maybe we'll figure it out before the century ends.
- While he'd been downstairs in the study, poring over the map of Africa with Professor Talisford, Kate had been plotting this last-ditch battle to stop him.
- The United States, on the other hand, is fighting a last-ditch battle to prevent Americans from falling under the court's jurisdiction.
- Should they endure a long siege (attempting to drive dissension in the invaders' ranks and inciting mountain tribes to attack from the rear) or fight a last-ditch ferocious battle to break free?
- Now they are reeling drunk, cheering on the passing riders as if they were bloodied heroes returning from a last-ditch battle.
- The Japanese were preparing for a last-ditch battle with American forces advancing on Manila.
- But I've seen so many people die, fought in so many desperate last-ditch battles, it's hard for me to find room for such emotions.
- General Doestam, a former Communist commander, was reported to have rushed 2,000 troops to the northern end of the tunnel to stage a last-ditch battle for survival.
- Citadel Hill, the scene of ferocious last-ditch battles in 1945 between advancing Russians and desperate SS troops, is also hallowed ground.
- The Commission is planning a last-ditch battle to defend tax proposals which it considers essential for completion of the 1992 internal market programme.
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