enemy line
enemy line · enemy lines
The line of battle of one's enemyThe line of battle of one's enemy.
/ˈɛnəmi ˈlaɪn/
» Tom spent some time behind enemy lines.
Meaning
2 sensesThe line of battle of one's enemy.
(also, figuratively, usually plural)The boundary of the territory controlled by the enemy.
Examples
9 sentencesTom spent some time behind enemy lines.
They attempted to break through the enemy line.
deSie versuchten, die feindliche Linie zu durchbrechen.
They were left behind enemy lines.
We broke through the enemy lines.
Ziri and his men are approaching enemy lines.
Forms
plural: enemy lines| Singular | enemy line |
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