Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

running battle

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: run-ning -bat-tle
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fight that moves, with attacks occurring in various places.

noun

A conflict that continues over a long period of time, usually with periodic eruptions of fighting.

Example Sentences

"A ferocious running battle now developed between the Heinkels and their escort and the Spitfires and Hurricanes of 72, 605, 41 and 79 Squadrons."
"But that's a running battle down Rossville Street!"
"At the battle of Oriskany on August 6, 1777, Native American forces sprang their ambush on passing militia too soon, resulting in a ferocious running battle through surrounding woodland."
"Not only did they not get on, but they also had a constant running battle which had become increasingly bitter over time."
"I have fought a running battle with medicine for much of my career. I have wanted to leave it for poetry."
"Prue delivers herself of a capsule account of her running battle with the barons of Big Pharma."

Inflected Forms

running battles (plural)

Questions

What does running battle mean?: A fight that moves, with attacks occurring in various places.

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