behind enemy lines

idiom

: in an area controlled by the enemy
a secret mission behind enemy lines

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The landing force annihilated, the battle is lost. Against overwhelming odds, Scott dares the unthinkable — cross behind enemy lines, survive the lethal landscape, evade capture by ruthless enemies, resist natural predators, face human deserters and finish the mission singlehandedly. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 Green Berets conduct commando-style raids to attack key enemy targets, conduct reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines and train foreign militaries. Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 The powers are: Splinter: Vanish in smoke and teleport to a safe location behind enemy lines. Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 After the exam, its members endured a grueling 10-month-long training in urban combat, counterterrorism operations, survival skills, and operations behind enemy lines. Elisabeth Braw, Foreign Affairs, 8 Feb. 2016 See All Example Sentences for behind enemy lines

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“Behind enemy lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20enemy%20lines. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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