limited war

NOUN

war with low number of objectives

Synonyms

WEAK

localized war small war

Example Sentences

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And Arteta says that despite Kepa's limited game time this season he did not guarantee that the goalkeeper would play in Arsenal's cup fixtures.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Defenders Nathan Patterson and Kieran Tiernan are selected, despite limited game time at Everton and Arsenal, respectively.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023

The Mariners were cautious in their season-projection plans for him since he came to them midway through last season and saw limited game action until the fall league.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2021

The discovery has raised hope that some of the criticisms of the retro console, such as a limited game library and poor image quality, could soon be addressed with third-party modding.

From The Verge • Dec. 4, 2018

—Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry returned to practice and could be ready for limited game action this week against the Oakland Raiders.

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2018