There was, therefore, a necessity for pushing forward, if only to secure provisions for the troops.

The main work of stowing the gear and securing provisions seemed to be nearing completion.

Apart from securing provisions, also arming of new partisans posed a challenge.

Under pressure from the White House, the 54-year-old lawmaker also backed the healthcare bill after securing provisions on medical malpractice.

He was able to secure fresh provisions but the merchants would not supply "sea provisions".

Somers returned to Bermuda with the Patience to secure provisions, but died there in the summer of 1610.

The town was supposedly so named because it was once the only place for travelers to secure fuel and provisions for many miles in any direction.

Kuwait rejected Iraqi attempts to secure further provisions in the region.

In 1776 and 1777, he led two expeditions eastward to secure provisions for the fledgling forts of Kentucky.

The object of the raid was a surprise attack on the enemy at the Watering Place Redoubts and to secure provisions.