enemy fire

collocation in English

meaningsofenemyandfire

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enemy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.mi/us
/ˈen.ə.mi/
a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them or stop them from ...
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fire
noun
uk
/faɪər/us
/faɪr/
(material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light, and might ...
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(Definition ofenemyandfirefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Whenever forces are deployed, particularly in a war, accidents happen and there are injuries underenemyfire.
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Each man in his cockpit knew that he would be under constantenemyfireas he approached his targets; yet he pressed on with his mission.
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Whether they died in tragic accidents, or fromenemyfire, these men gave their lives in the service of their country, and in defence of the highest ideals.
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Helicopters are, however, relatively vulnerable toenemyfireand cannot provide the same ability as the tank to hold ground for long periods, or provide firepower support for dismounted infantry.
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As second in command of this platoon he fearlessly led them forward through heavyenemyfire, continually encouraging the men.
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He has displayed, on many occasions, that he is an expert in acrobatics and often uses this skill while evadingenemyfire.
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He refused the aid he needed and advanced through the hail ofenemyfireto continue his lifesaving efforts.
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The attack, underenemyfireand in the run on a rough and ascending path, briefly stalled.
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He was knocked down by directenemyfire.
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In trench warfare, cable communications were often cut by the continual barrage ofenemyfire.
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The amount of men in the column also made it more capable of sustainingenemyfireas well.
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An increase in armour would have meant a decrease in speed which would have exposed the aircraft further toenemyfire.
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Passage was barred byenemyfirefrom either flank and from tiers of snow trenches in front.
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The shield is not thick enough to provide protection fromenemyfire.
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He then raced some 200 meters under heavyenemyfireto reach an adjoining platoon which had begun to falter.
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The aircraft comes underenemyfire, forcing them, along with the elephant aboard a crate, parachute out early.
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The player is protected by a glittering parabolic force field that is gradually worn away byenemyfire.
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Their helicopters came under heavyenemyfire, and they discovered the prison was empty.
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At this point, the volume ofenemyfireintensified, hitting the helicopter and causing it to crash shortly after liftoff.
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This had the benefit of drawingenemyfireaway from troops manning the front line.
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