pincers movement
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pincers movement
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Troops advanced in a pincers movement, attacking from the southwest and northeast, reaching at times the two roads.
From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2023
SHO1 called for a pincers movement against the U.S. landing forces in Leyte Gulf.
From Time Magazine Archive
A huge pincers movement threatened to put the entire Middle East in Axis hands.
From Time Magazine Archive
More likely is a drive for the Burma Road and a drive south from the Shansi Front�a titanic pincers movement.
From Time Magazine Archive
The significance of the Chinese pincers movement finally occurred even to Menon.
From Time Magazine Archive
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