Sentence examples for a substantial offensive from inspiring English sources

Nato commanders are planning a substantial offensive in eastern Afghanistan aimed at insurgent groups based in Pakistan, involving an escalation of aerial attacks on insurgent sanctuaries, and have not ruled out cross-border raids with ground troops.

It was a substantial offensive, where a number of tribesmen and soldiers including one of my neighbors were killed in the fighting.

Aston Villa must undertake a substantial charm offensive to persuade Mark Hughes to get them out of the hole created by Wigan Athletic's Roberto Martinez rejecting their overtures to become their next manager – but the Welshman does not seem to have entirely dismissed the idea of joining the club.

But it has shown that it is still has substantial offensive capability, killing at least 40 members of the security forces in attacks since Mr Santos took office in August.

USC was flagged six times for 60 yards in the first half Saturday and had several substantial offensive plays nullified.

The opposition has also planned a substantial counter-offensive on pro-regime lines south-west of the city, as well as other offensives in Hama and Latakia which would seek to draw regime resources away from any Aleppo operation".

In all, he wanted a combined command of 175,000 soldiers, equivalent to 44 battalions "to give us a substantial and hard-hitting offensive capability on the ground to convince" the Vietnamese insurgent forces "they cannot win".

Many now fear that without a more substantial ground offensive, YPG forces will be unable to prevent the fall of Kobani.

Turner is not a starter, but his injury leaves a substantial hole in the Jets' offensive line, which was under scrutiny after the Texans recorded seven sacks Monday.

While Turner is not a regular starter, his injury leaves a substantial hole in the Jets' offensive line, which was under scrutiny after the Texans recorded seven sacks Monday.

Once its colony, France intervened in Mali this month with about 2,300 troops and a substantial amount of air power to drive back, successfully, the salafists' offensive south.