Sentence examples for guard action from inspiring English sources

He makes it acceptable to run a rear guard action against investors.

So American officials acknowledge that they are now fighting a rear guard action to try to exempt countries that do not join from having to face prosecution.

During World War II, a few thousand ill-equipped Australians fought a desperate rear guard action along this trail against a much larger Japanese force, finally stopping them on a ridge almost within sight of the capital, Port Moresby.

First off, NYX is fighting a rear guard action to protect its franchise and slowly but surely, giving ground.

The early announcements by these niche players in the computer hardware space are being viewed as a rear guard action against the upcoming release of W2K.

On 21 April, his troops fought a rear guard action against Bavarian troops.

"It's a rear-guard action," he said.

Moscow may be fighting a doomed rear-guard action against perceived U.S. hegemony.

"Michael was constantly fighting a rear-guard action," Mr. Walker said.

John and Dan understand that they're fighting a rear-guard action.

"What you see now is a rear-guard action to defend the indefensible".