Sentence examples for introduced the platoon from inspiring English sources

During his managerial stint in Cleveland, Speaker introduced the platoon system in the major leagues.

During that championship season, Speaker is credited with introducing the platoon system, which attempted to match right-handed batters against left-handed pitchers and vice versa.

One way self-driving vehicles may be introduced is "platooning", with a lead car in control of a train or group of followers, handy for giving lorry drivers a break.

In flashback, we are introduced to each member of the platoon (the nervous new lieutenant, the father-to-be, and so forth), and this results, much later, in an exchange between Nantz and the brother of a marine who died under his command.

They join a unit of the Seventh Algerian Infantry Regiment in the platoon commanded by tough Sergeant Martinez, introduced as a pied noir but revealed as being half-Algerian.

His apartment was the setting for a party celebrating the publication of Mr. Obama's book "The Audacity of Hope," and for a fund-raiser back in February 2007 that introduced Mr. Obama to a platoon of bankers and investors.

The platoon continued its sweep.

The platoon continued on.

The platoon soon surrounded the lighted house.

Sergeant Chamblin said the platoon wanted revenge.

The platoon is getting ready downstairs".