Trenches

//ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃɪz// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of trench form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman. plural, plural-only

    "Anderson: We've all reviewed your reports, seen the data you collected, but it's all just theory to us. Anderson: You've been there. In the trenches. Fighting them. You know what they're capable of."

  3. 3
    A difficult or disadvantageous situation; a low point. figuratively, plural, plural-only
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of trench form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Trench form-of, plural

Synonyms

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at coal facefront linehands onlow level

Example

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"During the First World War "Anne of Green Gables" was distributed by the Polish government to troops in the trenches to remind them of what they were fighting for."

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in the trenchesline of scrimmage

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