defensive perimeter

collocation in English

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defensive
adjective
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/dɪˈfen.sɪv/us
/dɪˈfen.sɪv/
used to protect someone or something ...
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perimeter
noun[C]
uk
/pəˈrɪm.ɪ.tər/us
/pəˈrɪm.ə.t̬ɚ/
the outer edge of an area of land or the border ...
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(Definition ofdefensiveandperimeterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The initial enemy onslaught breached the batterydefensiveperimeter.
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The brigade would then adopt a tightdefensiveperimeteron the hills overlooking the north bank, so as to maintain the bridgehead over the river.
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All flights were made into a small emergency landing zone within 100 to 200 meters of thedefensiveperimeter where heavily committed units were perilously holding off the attacking elements.
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An interior courtyard, also ovular, encircled the "old town", creating a seconddefensiveperimeter, while in the east and south, the granite cliffs completed the defensive lines.
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Defensiveperimeterplayers may also intentionally cause a minor foul and then move toward the goal, away from their attacker, who must take a free throw.
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The newly hatched godling quickly began creating adefensiveperimeterof traps and restoring the caverns.
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To protect the inhabitants, the brigade's three battalions established adefensiveperimeteraround the outskirts of the town.
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Thisdefensiveperimeterwas maintained for nearly 400 years.
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Under cover of the bombardment, enemy sappers broke through thedefensiveperimeterand began hurling explosive charges into the main defensive bunkers.
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They were called back to their seats, and those who had formed thedefensiveperimeterreboarded the other helicopter.
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Settling into static positions atop the 1500 ft hill, they established adefensiveperimeteraround the poorly-covered and -concealed hilltop to establish their observation post.
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During the short pause that followed, he organized adefensiveperimeter, redistributed ammunition, and inspired his comrades through his forceful leadership and words of encouragement.
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The rangers then created a four-cornerdefensiveperimeteraround the building.
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With the garrison's some 400 men working quickly, adefensiveperimeterwas constructed out of mealie bags.
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All objectives were taken and a new, largerdefensiveperimeterwas prepared.
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Not making any headway, he retreated with his men into a stand of timber along the river, where they formed adefensiveperimeter.
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As a result, some actions were taken to fortify the position, with a makeshiftdefensiveperimeterbeing established utilising stores and wagons to create barricades.
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He maintained adefensiveperimeterthere which was never penetrated, even while taking the fight to the enemy at some distance from this base.
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Defensiveperimeterplayers may also intentionally cause a foul and then move toward the goal, away from their attacker, who must take a free throw.
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A second structure opened within hours and cannons were taken across it to bolster thedefensiveperimeter.
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