BATTLE LINE Definition & Meaning

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battle line

noun

the line along which warring troops meet.

battle line

noun

the line along which troops are positioned for battle
the battle lines are drawn
conflict or argument is about to occur between opposing people or groups

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Origin of battle line¹

First recorded in 1805–15

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The battle lines for our democracy have been drawn….

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It's a complex and confusing web of conflicts and it prompts the inevitable question: Are the world's battle lines becoming ever more interconnected?

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Surrounded by the RSF, the city depends on precarious supply routes that cross the battle lines.

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There was minimal bloodshed shown in the “House of the Dragon” Season 2 finale, which aired on Sunday, but the battle lines have been drawn.

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While it may seem like a waste of time and energy, the stagecraft allows the parties to show where the battle lines are drawn on a particular subject.

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