battle line

American  

noun

1. the line along which warring troops meet.

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battle line British  

noun

1. the line along which troops are positioned for battle

2. conflict or argument is about to occur between opposing people or groups

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Etymology

Origin of battle line

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

He has finally settled on calling for a ceasefire along current battle lines – something Russia has refused to accept.

From BBC

"I said: cut and stop at the battle line. Go home. Stop fighting, stop killing people."

From BBC

"It's cut up right now. I think 78% of the land is already taken by Russia... I said: cut and stop at the battle line. Go home. Stop fighting, stop killing people."

From BBC

Joe Biden never provided Ukraine with the arms it needed when it might have pushed Russia back from its current battle lines.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think the battle lines have been drawn publicly and everyone knows where the unions stand," says sports lawyer Ben Cisneros of Morgan Sports Law.

From BBC