massive army

collocation in English

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massive
adjective
uk
/ˈmæs.ɪv/us
/ˈmæs.ɪv/
very large in size, amount, ...
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army
noun
uk
/ˈɑː.mi/us
/ˈɑːr.mi/
a particular country's ...
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(Definition ofmassiveandarmyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If amassivearmyof estimators is used for tendering, enormous numbers of technical staff will be employed.
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It requires amassivearmyfor internal purposes.
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She dons the guise of a man and becomes a great warrior while creating amassivearmy.
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In the panic and chaos of the exodus, the fleeing crowd looked like amassivearmyof ghosts...
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The intimidating blare of the trumpets and war cries of such amassivearmywas too much for some of the defenders to bear.
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They see the emperor'smassivearmy, his intense cruelty, and the devastating magic that keeps his power in place.
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During his father's reign, he commanded amassivearmyof 40,000 cavalry, 3,600 elephants, 1,140,000 infantry and 20,000 cannons.
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Again, he assembled amassivearmy(24,000 men, 1,000 horses, 80 elephants).
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Thismassivearmywas accompanied with a huge navy.
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Due to this lack of adequate preparation, the holy city was caught unawares by themassivearmyboth siblings had amassed.
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Amassivearmyof skeletal warriors patrols the ramparts of the fortified mountain while their master regains his power after the last time he was defeated.
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Bruenor and his friends were forced to hold off amassivearmy, but managed to seal themselves into the fortress where they could wait out the orcs.
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Henry then undertook a fourth invasion in 1164, this time with amassivearmy.
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After all, the defence era is no longer one of moving massive armies around the world.
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The massive armies of parties locked in debates between themselves have lost the wider purpose of our business.
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The two massive armies face each other, prepared for battle.
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However very little state support was provided to these massive armies, the vast majority of which consisted of mercenaries.
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The various states fielded massive armies of infantry, cavalry, and chariots.
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