battle line

noun

1. the line along which warring troops meet.

battle line

noun

1. the line along which troops are positioned for battle

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of battle line¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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

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"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."

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

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"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.

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During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal.

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