advance guard

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noun

a body of troops going before the main force to clear the way, guard against surprise, etc.

Origin of advance guard

First recorded in 1750–60

Words nearby advance guard

advanced life support, Advanced Placement Program, advanced practice nurse, advanced skills teacher, advanced standing, advance guard, advance man, advancement, advancement flap, advance notice, advance poll

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Example sentences from the Web for advance guard

It has had its advance-guard, its rear-guard, and its stragglers.
What Social Classes Owe to Each Other|William Graham Sumner
The bomb had been exploded over the advance-guard, and had destroyed it utterly.
Pony Tracks|Frederic Remington
The advance-guard of the expected procession now appeared in the great gateway, a troop of halberdiers.
The Prince and The Pauper, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
The advance-guard crossed first, and after them the wounded were carried to the opposite shore.
Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama.|George Cary Eggleston

Up to this time Cyrus had met with no opposition, though he was daily expecting to see the advance-guard of his brother's army.
The Two Great Retreats of History|George Grote

British Dictionary definitions for advance guard

advance guard

noun

a military unit sent ahead of a main body to find gaps in enemy defences, clear away minor opposition, and prevent unexpected contact

a temporary military detachment sent ahead of a force to prepare for a landing or other operation, esp by making reconnaissance

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单词	advance guard
释义	advance guard SEE SYNONYMS FOR advance guard ON THESAURUS.COM noun a body of troops going before the main force to clear the way, guard against surprise, etc. Origin of advance guard First recorded in 1750–60 Words nearby advance guard advanced life support, Advanced Placement Program, advanced practice nurse, advanced skills teacher, advanced standing, advance guard, advance man, advancement, advancement flap, advance notice, advance poll Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for advance guard It has had its advance-guard, its rear-guard, and its stragglers. What Social Classes Owe to Each Other\|William Graham Sumner The bomb had been exploded over the advance-guard, and had destroyed it utterly. Pony Tracks\|Frederic Remington The advance-guard of the expected procession now appeared in the great gateway, a troop of halberdiers. The Prince and The Pauper, Complete\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) The advance-guard crossed first, and after them the wounded were carried to the opposite shore. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama.\|George Cary Eggleston Up to this time Cyrus had met with no opposition, though he was daily expecting to see the advance-guard of his brother's army. The Two Great Retreats of History\|George Grote British Dictionary definitions for advance guard advance guard noun a military unit sent ahead of a main body to find gaps in enemy defences, clear away minor opposition, and prevent unexpected contact a temporary military detachment sent ahead of a force to prepare for a landing or other operation, esp by making reconnaissance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to advance guard leading edge, forefront, innovation, vanguard, front line, advancement, avant-garde, fore, front, invention, new wave, pioneer, point, spearhead, van
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advance guard

noun

Origin of advance guard

Words nearby advance guard

Example sentences from the Web for advance guard

British Dictionary definitions for advance guard

noun

Words related to advance guard