Sentence examples for prepared for attack from inspiring English sources

United States marines prepared for attack even as they were under orders to return fire only if threatened; Marine commanders said they had little doubt insurgents were likewise using the pause to dig in for combat.

"I told Alice Quinn to be prepared for attacks," he said.

With economic sanctions impending, President Bill Clinton approved the dispatch of substantial reinforcements to Korea, and plans were prepared for attacking the North's nuclear weapons complex.

Critics of the Energy Department have argued that it is not prepared for attacks by suicidal terrorists, a threat not obvious before Sept. 11.

Back in the day, our parents prepared for attacks by the Russians.

"If we are to maintain our position as a first-rate Power", she wrote, "we must ... be Prepared for attacks and wars, somewhere or other, CONTINUALLY".

Having reduced the possibility of a French challenge in the Mediterranean, Force H prepared for attacks on Italian targets, and sailed from Gibraltar on 8 July.

DR. EXNER: Well, when was the Fuehrer's order issued to prepare for attack?

The U.S. capabilities alarmed the Soviets, however, who believed the U.S. was preparing for attack.

And bombs other than German V-2 rockets were delivered noisily or visibly, allowing civilians to prepare for attack.

Amid increasing North Korean threats against the U.S., Hawaii has launched the most aggressive effort in the country to prepare for attack.