Sentence examples for approaching force from inspiring English sources

On November 6, Eddy's patrols began ranging closer to the fort, alerting Goreham to the approaching force.

Though at first the second Sardinian attack was unnoticed by the Tripolitanians, a sentry sighted the approaching force at 2 30 AM.

Although unconvinced by the reports, Travis stationed a soldier in the San Fernando church bell tower, the highest location in town, to watch for signs of an approaching force.

Stark, on receiving word of the approaching force, sent a request to Manchester for support, and then moved his troops out of Bennington toward Baum's force, setting up a defensive line.

The gates, baileys, and outer walls of the complex are organized so as to confuse an approaching force, causing it to travel in a spiral pattern around the complex on its way to the keep.

Late on 24 October, Marine patrols detected Maruyama's approaching forces, but it was now too late in the day for the Marines to rearrange their dispositions.

Operators in the city's ever expanding tram system can turn traffic lights in their favor as they approach, forcing cars to halt.

Variables that were statistically significant were included in the multivariate model, using a stepwise forward approach forcing age and HIV-status in the model.

The trailer rocked in the wind, which was approaching gale force.

For this "Wind" to achieve anything approaching gale force, he needs a lot more assistance than he's getting.

Winds approaching gale force affected several islands.