fort

Example Sentences

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The blast outside the historic fort was the first such explosion in the heavily guarded city since 2011.

From BBC

“If we don’t hold the fort down, there will be nothing to come back to,” Hearring said.

From Los Angeles Times

"And is that possible for next week? I genuinely do not know. My job was to come in and hold the fort, and the minute that someone is appointed, I will step aside."

From Barron's

The second was a Roman copper alloy lamp in the shape of sandaled foot, discovered by a study group in Kent while exploring what is believed to be a small Roman fort.

From BBC

“He just spent five months holding down the fort at home while I was on Broadway,” she recalled.

From Los Angeles Times