Sentence examples for make a diversionary from inspiring English sources

It was agreed in the London Convention of 16 January, that the French assault on the Aisne would begin in mid-April and that the British would make a diversionary attack in the Arras sector approximately one week prior.

Madero sent some of his forces to make a diversionary attack on Agua Prieta, which proved successful; the resulting First Battle of Agua Prieta was significant in that it was the first time railroads were used by the rebels to gain surprise and that US forces were involved in the fighting.

The ships were to attack separately while two destroyers made a diversionary attack on the drifters near the Albanian coast.

The French made a diversionary landing at Kum Kale on the Asian shore, before re-embarking to hold the eastern area of the Helles sector.

The three cruisers were to attack separately while two destroyers made a diversionary attack on the drifters near the Albanian coast.

But at the same time, A.A. Brusilov's southwestern army group was authorized to make a supposedly diversionary attack in its own sectors.

Usually I make a sort of diversionary phone call, if I'm under watch from the till, ringing up my "housemate" to ask if they're around to see "that film we were talking about".

At one point Neymar began to compare himself to previous winners Ronaldo and Ronaldinho prompting Scolari to cut in, cuffing him fondly on the back of the neck while making an astute diversionary remark about comparable hairstyles.

"However much progress we might make on peace," says one, "it would all disintegrate if Iran achieved the ability to make a bomb and proliferate it".That could be a diversionary tactic.

I've never been what you'd call a die-hard shopper, one of those people who can't go for a week without checking out the latest clothes or shoes, but I am someone who likes the diversionary tactic of browsing — of walking through a store and eyeing the merchandise, all set out to make a good impression.

McKenzie said for several years there had been "somewhat of a stand-off" as lawyers did not want to advise young offenders whether or not to make an admission – the only way to get access to the diversionary program – because they did not have access to the whole accusation against their client, or the client's past record.