After having fought many hard battles, we were able to bring home the bacon and set up a new government.
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Battles
/ˈbætl̩z/
Synonyms for "battles" (17 found)
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11 entriesarmed engagementchallengecombatcombat operationcompetitionconflictconfrontationdisputemilitary actionmilitary engagementwarfare
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16 entriesair battlecrime reductiondecisive battledisease managementduelengagementfunding competitionideological conflictland battlemeleeminor battlenaval battlepolicy disputepoverty alleviationsetpiece battlesiege
Collocations
11 entriesair battlesbattle against corruptionbattle crimebattle diseasebattle for controlbattle povertyhistoric battlesland battlesmajor battlesmilitary battlesnaval battles
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6 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
You can win all the battles yet lose the war.
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Of course. Now that you say that, certainly Ms Tanaka wasn't shot even once in the mock battles.
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Every evening after school we met in his back garden and arranged Indian battles.
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