besieging in a sentence
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Definition
BESIEGING: the act of surrounding a place, especially a city or fort, with armed forces to capture it or force its surrender.
Sample Sentences
- The army was besieging the city, hoping to force its surrender.
- Reports emerged of the rebels besieging the government forces in the north.
- With winter approaching, the villagers feared the enemy would start besieging them again.
- The filmmakers captured the tension of the moment when the soldiers began besieging the stronghold.
- A sense of urgency filled the air as the people prepared for the besieging troops.
- Historians often study the tactics used in famous battles that involved besieging castles.
- The novel vividly describes the emotional toll of besieging a city under siege.
- Despite the odds, the defenders remained resolute in the face of the besieging forces.
- The strategic importance of the location made it a prime target for besieging armies throughout history.
- She felt a mix of fear and determination as the news spread about the besieging enemy.