behind enemy lines

phrase

: in an area controlled by the enemy

a secret mission behind enemy lines

Examples of behind enemy lines in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The former was rescued soon after the crash, but the latter went missing for more than 24 hours behind enemy lines. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 July 2026

The operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Both are designed to strike targets far behind enemy lines, but they were developed around very different operational philosophies. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

In Lucky Strike — which is inspired by true events — Scott plays American Army Captain John Castle, a man who becomes stranded behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for behind enemy lines

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• canines
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• coastlines
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