prepare for combat

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An unverified report — denied Wednesday by a military-affiliated social media account — said veterans were being called back to service to prepare for combat.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2021

In particular, she neglects the large and influential peace coalition that opposed expanding the Army to prepare for combat and then, despite state repression, mobilized against the intervention in Europe once it occurred.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2018

And even if that were so, I can't understand how washing someone's mouth out with cleanser helps prepare for combat.

From Time Magazine Archive

And even if that were so, I can't understand how washing someone's mouth out with cleanser helps prepare for combat.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Roland, the youth’s uncle, was at hand, and, winding his terrible horn, shouted to Calaynos to prepare for combat.

From Legends & Romances of Spain by Spence, Lewis