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Meanings of put to flight in English

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Usage of put to flight in English
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The English were put to flight; Lord Talbot, their leader, was taken.
Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 06 (of 15), French
2
Half of these were soon cut to pieces and put to flight.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 12: 1567, part I
3
Although the Afghans were strongly posted, they were quickly put to flight.
Our Soldiers: Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria'...
4
Skerries and the howling wind were put to flight with sensational swagger.
The Irish Times
5
Three strong regiments had thus been broken in detail and put to flight.
The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77
6
The cavalry, which he commanded in person, was put to flight.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2
7
All hopes of rest on the divan were now effectually put to flight.
A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy
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A single stare of Marius had put to flight the executioner.
Overland: A Novel
9
But questions were put to flight by a thunderous rapping on the door.
Heralds of Empire / Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieu...
10
It was easily put to flight, and yet it always returned.
The Silent Places
11
Alone hath He put to flight the hosts of the Confederates.'
Mahomet, Founder of Islam
12
After some resistance, the rebels were broken and put to flight.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part C. / From...
13
He is often worsted by demons and abjectly put to flight.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry
14
Conquered and put to flight, all of his subjects who resisted were massacred.
De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) / The Eight Decades of Peter Marty...
15
Finally all the enemy were killed, captured, or put to flight.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, ...
16
The demons are either killed or put to flight and the Yadavas are rescued.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry
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