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Meanings of skirmishing with in English

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Usage of skirmishing with in English
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On this retreat the advance and rear-guard had constant skirmishing with the enemy.
The Gulf and Inland Waters / The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3...
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Raj Ahten could hear men skirmishing with a reaver around a little bend.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
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There's Deion Sanders skirmishing with his wife over household chores.
Reuters
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So that Sedgwick's advance was skirmishing with scouting-parties, sent out to impede his march.
The Campaign of Chancellorsville
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The cavalry of Ashby, increased by many recruits, was already skirmishing with the vanguard of Banks.
The Scouts of Stonewall: The Story of the Great Valley Campaign
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There has been no battle, only skirmishing with the outposts, and nothing done of any moment.
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee
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They therefore keep up a brave skirmishing with the sweetmeats, coffee, and delicacies of all kinds.
A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy
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We were in hot pursuit of the Rebels, our advance skirmishing with Rebel General Moulton's rear guard.
The Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers in the War of t...
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On the 19th there was constant skirmishing with the enemy while we were getting into better position.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant — Volume 1
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We heard firing as we marched, and the foragers on all sides were skirmishing with the enemy.
The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 1
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They possess a medieval level of civilisation, and spend most of their time skirmishing with neighbouring domains.
What does a martian look like?
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After reaching the Rapidan, a day was spent skirmishing with the enemy's artillery on the hills beyond.
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson / In Which is T...
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You are skirmishing with his picket line.
Infelice
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The cavalry covered the left flank and reconnoitred forward toward Varnell's Station, skirmishing with the enemy's horse.
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2: November 1863...
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Later, police set up a cordon to allow U.N. staff to leave, and then began skirmishing with protesters.
Reuters
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In this service, they had some skirmishing with the enemy, in which one of our men was wounded.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume...
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