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running battles

running battles is the plural of running battle.

Meaning of running battle

Noun

running battle (plural running battles)

  1. A fight that moves, with attacks occurring in various places.
    • A ferocious running battle now developed between the Heinkels and their escort and the Spitfires and Hurricanes of 72, 605, 41 and 79 Squadrons.2010, Richard Hough, Denis Richards, The Battle of Britain, page 174
  2. A conflict that continues over a long period of time, usually with periodic eruptions of fighting.
    • Not only did they not get on, but they also had a constant running battle which had become increasingly bitter over time.2007, Belinda Brewin, Trouble Brewin - A True Story of Sex, Murder, Love and Betrayal

Questions about running battles

What is running battles the plural of?
Running battles is the plural of running battle.

Words near running battles in the dictionary

  1. running away with
  2. running back
  3. running backs
  4. running barefoot through
  5. running battle
  6. running battles
  7. running before
  8. running behind
  9. running block
  10. running blocks
  11. running board

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