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单词 flying squad
释义

flying squad

noun

: a usually small standby group of people ready to move or act swiftly
especially : a police unit formed to respond quickly in an emergency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This joint Arab-Israeli flying squad would bring compelling arguments beyond the global threat of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. John Bolton, WSJ, 20 July 2022 The heart-stopping Miramar Air Show has been drawing crowds since 1953, especially for the precision flying squad of the Blue Angels. Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

flying squad

noun

fly·​ing squad
: a usually small standby group of people ready to move or act quickly
especially : a police unit formed to respond quickly in an emergency

called also flying squadron

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