Sentence examples for a battalion of from inspiring English sources

A battalion of packers stocks the shelves.

"Instead of sending a battalion of soldiers, send a battalion of diplomats and experts.

The effect is of a battalion of virgins.

On Wednesday, a battalion of combat engineers sorted gear in front of television news crews.

Mr. Gusmão assured them that a battalion of United Nations troops would protect the region.

A battalion of hundreds of police officers occupied the favela and "pacified" it.

They were stylish outlaws, with a battalion of cops on their tail.

Today, flanked by a battalion of riot police, they sounded only querulous.

"A group of 30 of them can engage a battalion of 1,000.

A battalion of cannons fired at the buildings, and ka-boom!

A battalion of fusiliers also was on a 12-hour standby notice in Britain.