Sentence examples for holding actions from inspiring English sources

But cover albums ("Iconos" contains two new tracks that Mr. Anthony and Mr. Reyes helped write in a melodramatic style similar to the other songs) are often regarded as holding actions, and so it may be here.

Many of those who defend abortion rights, or affirmative action, have spent decades of their careers on patched-together holding actions to preserve gains that have come under assault.

Instead, the new strategy will order the armed forces to "win decisively" in a single major conflict, defend American territory against new threats and, at the same time, conduct a number of holding actions elsewhere around the globe.

Instead, the new guidelines order the armed forces to prepare for four core missions: to "win decisively" in a single major conflict; defend American territory against new threats; maintain global deployments to deter aggression; and, at the same time, conduct a number of holding actions, peacekeeping missions and support operations around the globe.

Britain's armed forces, which had repeatedly rescued politicians from the consequences of their misguided or reckless decisions in the past by pulling off victories or half-victories or, at least, successful holding actions, were not able to do so in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Paulus called for a series of holding actions, although the Germans still made local counterattacks.

Famine relief is a holding action, not an agricultural strategy".

In a way, Bonnaroo 2012 was a holding action.

Now that the Strokes are a known quantity, "Room on Fire" sounds like a holding action.

This experiment in collective leadership soon became a holding action until the orchestra could find the right music director.

It's a battle Cagney has to win, but his victory feels hollow, a holding action against the inevitable future.