northern flank
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnorthernandflank
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northern
adjective
uk/ˈnɔː.ðən/us/ˈnɔːr.ðɚn/
in or from the north part of ...
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flank
noun[C]
uk/flæŋk/us/flæŋk/
the area of the body between the ribs and the hips of an animal or ...
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(Definition ofnorthernandflankfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It provides for rapid reinforcement from thenorthernflank, which is vital.
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The first is our ability to reinforce ournorthernflank.
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We must pay more attention to the security of thenorthernflank.
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I am extremely disturbed about thenorthernflank.
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I have seen some of the preparations that have taken place on ournorthernflank.
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The most important of these working groups relating to thenorthernflankis that dealing with reinforcements.
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If we are to reinforce thenorthernflankin war, it is important to be able to get there.
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He is entirely right to reflect on what he has seen and on his own experiences on thenorthernflank.
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Our amphibious force, which will be required on thenorthernflankin any emergency, will be severely hampered without this capacity.
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I believe that our capacity to reinforce thenorthernflankhas been gravely eroded.
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The balance of power on thenorthernflankpreoccupies strategists and is of great concern for the security of this country.
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Does not that call into question exactly what we are doing along thenorthernflankif we cannot answer that chemical capability?
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The other places are, of course, primarily the flanks; thenorthernflankwhere until recently salami tactics have been alive and well and advancing.
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Our primary task in war or in time of tension is to reinforce thenorthernflank.
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Our ability to help thenorthernflankhas been reduced.
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This will significantly improve our readiness and capability to reinforce thenorthernflankand augers well for improved co-operation and interoperability.
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Britain must address this maritime threat on thenorthernflank.
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Thenorthernflankhas been mentioned.
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I turn briefly to thenorthernflank.
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I turn to thenorthernflank.
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