military exercise

collocation in English

meaningsofmilitaryandexercise

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military
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/us
/ˈmɪl.ə.ter.i/
relating to or belonging to the ...
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exercise
noun
uk
/ˈek.sə.saɪz/us
/ˈek.sɚ.saɪz/
physical activity that you do to make your body strong ...
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(Definition ofmilitaryandexercisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmilitary exercise

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Are we to understand that the whereabouts of a prisoner of war in this country as a result of amilitaryexerciseis unknown?
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Due to the limited duration of themilitaryexerciseit was not possible to take specific measurements of noise from ground engine running.
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Those individuals were trespassing in a military training area during amilitaryexercise.
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Therefore, it was possible last year to cancel amilitaryexercisefor serious political reasons.
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Low levelmilitaryexerciseflights must be forbidden where there is a danger to civilians.
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I absolutely agree with him that the humanitarian response must be as powerful, well-resourced and efficient as themilitaryexercise.
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Is it not absurd to apply the term "propaganda" to a statement of imaginary facts in amilitaryexercise?
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How does this legislation work in amilitaryexercise?
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In fact, the object of themilitaryexercisewe are now engaged in is quite different from that.
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The defence review was conducted primarily as amilitaryexercisein which our commitments and capabilities were examined in accordance with clear strategic priorities.
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No action must be taken which will appear to make these exercises an officialmilitaryexercise.
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It would be in the main amilitaryexercisearranged by the commanders on the spot once the general directives were given to them.
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That is not a seriousmilitaryexercise.
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Many more people are now coming in, the type ofmilitaryexercisewhich is going on has changed radically, and different types of artillery are now being used.
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The tale of the last two months, to anybody who has had military experience, is like that of the third-rate brigade headquarters on its firstmilitaryexercise.
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I am quite sure that that should be a major exercise and it should be approached in the same manner as one would approach amilitaryexercise.
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When used professionally by the military to study warfare, war game may refer to a simple theoretical study or a full-scalemilitaryexercise.
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Hunting was essentially a large scalemilitaryexercisedesigned specifically for the training of the army.
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The real motives behind this controversialmilitaryexerciseis unknown and unclear.
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The upper reaches of the river are in amilitaryexerciserange.
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