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front line n
1. (Military) Military the most advanced military units or elements in a battle 2. the most advanced, exposed, or conspicuous element in any activity or situation 3. (modifier) a. of, relating to, or suitable for the front line of a military formation frontline troops b. to the fore; advanced, conspicuous, etc. frontline news c. of or relating to a country bordering on or close to a hostile country or scene of armed conflict leaders of the frontline states attended the summit ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| Before stationing his men the young officer of whom we are writing had pointed out to his two sergeants the spot at which he would be found if it should be necessary to consult him, or if his presence at the front line should be required. I am less affected by their heroism who stood up for half an hour in the front line at Buena Vista, than by the steady and cheerful valor of the men who inhabit the snowplow for their winter quarters; who have not merely the three-o'-clock-in-the-morning courage, which Bonaparte thought was the rarest, but whose courage does not go to rest so early, who go to sleep only when the storm sleeps or the sinews of their iron steed are frozen. Meantime Ulysses and his son fell upon the front line of the foe and smote them with their swords and spears; indeed, they would have killed every one of them, and prevented them from ever getting home again, only Minerva raised her voice aloud, and made every one pause. |
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