battle line
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battle line
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battle lines
battle line
noun
plural
battle lines
Britannica Dictionary definition of BATTLE LINE
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a line of soldiers who are fighting in a battle
— usually used figuratively in phrases like the battle lines have been drawn to say that groups of people strongly disagree about an issue and are fighting or arguing with each other
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When (the) battle lines were drawn over the issue of new taxes, she was quick to side with the governor.
