skirmishing Sentence Examples
- The two armies skirmished for hours, neither side gaining an advantage.
- The skirmish was fierce, with both sides exchanging volleys of gunfire.
- The guerrillas used hit-and-run tactics to skirmish with the larger government forces.
- The skirmishers were armed with rifles and pistols, and were skilled in close-quarters combat.
- The battle began with a skirmish between advance scouts.
- The skirmish was short but bloody, with several casualties on both sides.
- The skirmishers were eventually forced to retreat when the main force of the enemy arrived.
- The skirmish provided valuable reconnaissance information for both sides.
- The skirmish was a prelude to the larger battle that was to follow.
- The skirmishes continued for days before the main battle was finally fought.
skirmishing Meaning
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skirmishing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Skirmish
Synonyms & Antonyms of skirmishing
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of Skirmish
sparring, boxing,brawling, wrestling, combating, clashing (with), buffeting,fighting, punching, duelling
losing,hiding, losing, hiding, abandoning,ignoring, ignoring, abandoning,neglecting, neglecting
The two armies skirmished for hours, neither side gaining an advantage.
The skirmish was fierce, with both sides exchanging volleys of gunfire.
The guerrillas used hit-and-run tactics to skirmish with the larger government forces.
The skirmishers were armed with rifles and pistols, and were skilled in close-quarters combat.
