Sentence examples for hold the ground from inspiring English sources

But the question is whether Afghan forces are able to hold the ground on their own.

Gay people have to do constant battle even to hold the ground we have won.

"We will hold the ground and the high positions around the village.

The British do not have the forces to hold the ground they secured to allow the convoy to pass.

You can obliterate the enemy from above, but you can't hold the ground without foot soldiers and heavy armor.

It was also far from certain whether the rebels could hold the ground they gained, something they have often had trouble doing in the past.

The problem McCain has, is defense in politics only holds the ground and votes you have.

One especially damaging practice was "mowing the lawn"—raiding areas repeatedly to clear out insurgents without holding the ground, exposing anyone friendly to the British to grisly retribution.

The front line extends across the centre of Mali and slightly into the north of the country, and holding the ground requires huge numbers of troops.

But the gay rights protesters held the ground they had been beaten and bled for.

On division orders, the 5th Regimental Combat Team first held the ground above the Chindong-ni coastal road only as far as Yaban-san.