Meanings of fight a rearguard in English

But they expect Telekom to fight a rearguard action, up to and including litigation, to defend its market position.

Battalion fought a rearguard action from Highland Ridge to Mailly-Mailly.

Fighting a rearguard action, Rutledge said, "And the box of letters?"

After years of fighting a rearguard action, the board was nearer to operating on a level playing field.

Banks have been fighting a rearguard action against the details of the review since they were announced on March 11.

The betting industry has been fighting a rearguard action against critics who claim the machines, offering games like roulette, fuel problem gambling.

The students fought a rearguard action for the entire time, falling into a half-court defensive pattern from the moment the match started.

He was picturing himself, no doubt, leading a forlorn hope into triumph, or fighting a rearguard action and saving the British line.

Kerry were still pressing, looking for that equalising goal in added time but Conway was repeatedly fouled as Antrim fought a rearguard action.

Germany and France are fighting a rearguard action in favour of their candidate, Jean Lemierre, president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

" Fighting a rearguard action beyond Château-Thierry."