Detaching

Examples

• The enemy gave up all idea of detaching troops from Columbus. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• In detaching such a force, the brigade of the cavalry now en route from Washington via Rockville may be taken into account. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Rosecrans was ordered to move against the army that was detaching troops to raise the siege. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I give you my honour, Mrs. Powler,' returned the stranger, detaching himself from the table, 'that I never was so astonished in my life! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• By detaching right and left the stream was forced and the enemy flanked and speedily driven within the main line. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The enemy has been closely watched though, and prevented from detaching against you. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• But the first great blunder, detaching Longstreet, cannot be accounted for in any way I know of. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• A Buffer, suddenly astounding the other three, by detaching himself, and asserting individuality, inquires: 'How discovered, and why? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

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