battle line
noun
1
: a line along which a battle is fought
2
: a line defining the positions of opposing groups in a conflict or controversy
—usually used in plural
battle lines were drawn over economic policies
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But when battle lines were drawn and pals of the initial brawlers began fighting, up to six teens jumped Angel before beating, pistol-whipping him and then stabbing him in the heart about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, cops said.
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The clothes identify different factions and clearly delineate some of the battle lines.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Thus, in calling for Tamilians to have more babies, Stalin, who leads the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and is an important figure within the national alliance of opposition parties known as INDIA, was drawing political battle lines.
—Yamini Aiyar, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
By the time the group sat down for another birthday dinner, the battle lines had been drawn.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The clothes identify different factions and clearly delineate some of the battle lines.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Thus, in calling for Tamilians to have more babies, Stalin, who leads the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and is an important figure within the national alliance of opposition parties known as INDIA, was drawing political battle lines.
—Yamini Aiyar, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
By the time the group sat down for another birthday dinner, the battle lines had been drawn.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for battle line
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20line. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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