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How to use salvo in a sentence

12 example sentences · noun, verb

Salvo means an exception; a reservation; an excuse. Example: “The jet fired a salvo of rockets at the truck convoy.”

Examples of salvo by meaning

nounAny volley, as in an argument or debate.

  • It was an impressive opening salvo from the Baggies, especially for a side that have made a poor beginning to what has been an admittedly tough start to their campaign.2011 October 1, Phil Dawkes, “Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport
  • Together, Johnson's plans mean that the clashes in parliament and the Supreme Court may be only the opening salvos in what promises to be the biggest constitutional storm in centuries.2019 October 6, Tim Shipman, Caroline Wheeler, “'Sack me if you dare,' Johnson will tell Queen”, in The Sunday Times, number 10,178, page 1

More sentences with salvo

  • The jet fired a salvo of rockets at the truck convoy.From the entry fire
  • The first salvo fell short; the next was long; the third was a straddle.From the entry straddle
  • About April 10 we fired our fish in two salvoes at a convoy.1999, John Winton, The Submariners: Life in British Submarines 1901-1999, page 114. From the entry fish
  • Taylor Swift for Adults is a tantalizing opening salvo in Swiftology - the study of the work of Taylor Swift.2024 July 30, Kev Nickells, Taylor Swift for Adults: Taking Swift Seriously, Barnsley, South Yorkshire: White Owl, Pen & Sword Books…. From the entry Swiftology
  • Navy ships, despite her damage, when the I-26 spotted her and sent a salvo of Type 95 torpedoes in her direction.2021 March 10, Drachinifel, 28:10 from the start, in Guadalcanal Campaign - The Big Night Battle: Night 1 (IJN 3(?) : 2 USN), archived…. From the entry long
  • The Russians fought back with Grad rocket-launcher salvos and mortar attacks (they also made some use of armor).2001, Olga Oliker, Russia’s Chechen Wars 1994-2000: Lessons from Urban Combat, Santa Monica, California: Rand, page 29. From the entry grad
  • The ship's crew patch holes as fast as they can, but the ship is literally gradually being taken apart by repeated salvos.2019 February 27, Drachinifel, 31:46 from the start, in The Battle of Samar - Odds? What are those?, archived from the original on 03 Nov…. From the entry not long for this world
  • Even his final salvos were somewhat listless, as if he were delivering them out of obligation rather than true depth of feeling.2015 March 10, Hanya Yanagihara, chapter 1, in A Little Life […], New York, N.Y.; London: Doubleday, →ISBN, part V (The Happy Years), page…. From the entry lesbiandom
  • However, Chelsea raised themselves for a final salvo of the half, as Frank Lampard's through-ball gave Ramires an opportunity he did not waste, chipping Victor Valdes from 15 yards.2012 April 24, Phil Dawkes, “Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport. From the entry through-ball
  • Above this grey skyline slowly lifting clouds of dirty smoke rose into the morning air as the salvoes of Japanese shells exploded with a delayed crump.2000, Richard Woodman, The Darkening Sea. From the entry crump

Meaning of salvo

  1. noun An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
  2. noun A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
  3. noun A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.

Full definition of salvo

Questions about salvo in a sentence

How do you use salvo in a sentence?
Salvo is used as a noun and verb. For example: “The jet fired a salvo of rockets at the truck convoy.”
What is a short sentence with salvo?
“The jet fired a salvo of rockets at the truck convoy.”
What does salvo mean?
Salvo means an exception; a reservation; an excuse.

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