inlying
Example Sentences
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A strong inlying piquet, to act eventually as a reserve, must be placed in a central position.
From Cavalry in Future Wars by Goldman, Charles Sydney
They did not dare to attack the camp, itself, precautionary measures having been adopted to prevent their near approach, by stationing inlying and outlying pickets round it.
From Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan by Taylor, William
Then guards and inlying pickets were mounted and the scouts withdrawn.
From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon
On the first sound of firing the inlying picket of the 24th Punjaub Infantry doubled out to reinforce the pickets on the road, and in the water-gorge.
From The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War by Churchill, Winston
The inlying pickets were accordingly doubled, and every man slept in his clothes, so as to be ready.
From The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War by Churchill, Winston
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