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battle lines

BAT-ul LYNZ

ˈbætəl laɪnz

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battlelines

Dictionary meaning

Clear divisions between opposing sides in a dispute or negotiation.

Examples

  • By the end of the second day, battle lines had been drawn between the two factions.

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