onset of war
collocation in Englishmeaningsofandwar
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noun[C or U]
uk/wɔːr/us/wɔːr/
armed fighting between two or more countries or groups, or a particular example ...
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One must expect some considerable difficulty in moving foodstuffs and other stocks about the country following theonsetofwar.
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No one wishes theonsetofwar, natural catastrophe or disaster, but wishing is not enough.
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In its early days, before exchange control was imposed with theonsetofwar, it was a monetary union of sovereign countries, sometimes having varying parities.
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Inadequate though it then was, by reason of the imminentonsetofwar, the scale of provision for civil defence was higher than we now believe to be necessary.
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Planned improvements were postponed with theonsetofwarin 1939.
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The political upheavals of the 1930s and theonsetofwarinterrupted further archaeological excavation.
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Funding shortfalls amid theonsetofwar, however, ensured that only a rest garden was eventually sited there.
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The vast majority of these transmissions were broadcast live, and they came to an end with theonsetofwarin 1939.
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Polo, the distinctive mints with a hole in the centre, were developed in 1939, but their planned introduction was delayed by theonsetofwar.
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All of the divisions, understrength at theonsetofwar, had suffered serious combat losses, particularly to desertions.
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The vessel's pre-war design anticipated passenger service; but when work was completed, theonsetofwarhad created somewhat different priorities.
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The vessel's pre-war design anticipated passenger service; but when work was completed, theonsetofwarresulted in different priorities.
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At theonsetofwarin 1939, they pointed out its imperialistic character.
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Its operations and ownership changed with theonsetofwar, depression, and competition from public schools.
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Theonsetofwarin 1939 created a huge drop in demand for cutlery and silverware.
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Although first introduced in 1931, their growing popularity was interrupted by theonsetofwar.
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Dahlerus' final diplomatic effort before theonsetofwaroccurred on the afternoon of the last day of peace.
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These conditions could include, but are not limited to, highway projects, major construction, the flood plain of a proposed dam, or even before theonsetofwar.
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