line of battle

American  

noun

Military, Navy.

1. a line formed by troops or ships for delivering or receiving an attack.

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line of battle British  

noun

1. a formation adopted by a military or naval force when preparing for action

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Example Sentences

The Ukrainians have used drones and other means to attack Moscow, railways, and other infrastructure inside of Russia and far behind the front lines of battle.

From Salon

Disguising herself as a man, she begins military training and eventually makes her way to the front lines of battle in Afghanistan.

From New York Times

She begins military training and eventually makes her way to the front lines of battle in Afghanistan.

From New York Times

The group has also attacked areas far from the front lines of battle, including a November assault on the northern city of Kirkuk that took days to quell.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the summer of 1998, Tony Blair praised the incoming single currency and the prospect of Britain adopting the euro became the next line of battle in the European debate.

From The Guardian