line of battle

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line of battle

(Military) a formation adopted by a military or naval force when preparing for action

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line of battle - a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack

armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

line - a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"

salient - (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

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Ulissi arrived at the finish line ahead of the main peloton and just seven seconds off claiming a podium position.

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Viviani hit the front with 100m to go and crossed the line ahead of fellow Italian Jakub Mareczko.