a running battle
1running battle — running battles N COUNT When two groups of people fight a running battle, they keep attacking each other in various parts of a place. They fought running battles in the narrow streets with police. Ant: pitched battle …
2running battle — noun count 1. ) an argument that continues over a long period of time: We are having a running battle with them over the repairs. 2. ) MAINLY BRITISH a fight that takes place as one group of people chases another …
3running battle — noun 1. A battle between pursuers and pursued 2. A continuing skirmish (also figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑run …
4running battle — ► NOUN ▪ a military engagement which does not occur at a fixed location …
5running battle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms running battle : singular running battle plural running battles 1) an argument that continues over a long period of time We are having a running battle with them over the repairs. 2) a fight that takes place as …
6running battle — If two people or groups have a running battle with each other, they argue or disagree about something over a long period of time. There s been a running battle between the local authorities and the population over the school bus route …
7(a) running battle — a running battle (with (someone/something)) an argument or fight that continues for a long time. Flynn has fought a running battle with the tobacco company over its advertisements …
8(a) running battle — if you have a running battle with someone, you have an argument that continues over a long period of time. I ve had a running battle with the neighbours over their kids throwing stones over the fence. (often + with) …
9(a) running battle with someone — a running battle (with (someone/something)) an argument or fight that continues for a long time. Flynn has fought a running battle with the tobacco company over its advertisements …
10(a) running battle with something — a running battle (with (someone/something)) an argument or fight that continues for a long time. Flynn has fought a running battle with the tobacco company over its advertisements …
