On this retreat the advance and rear-guard had constant skirmishing with the enemy.

Raj Ahten could hear men skirmishing with a reaver around a little bend.

There's Deion Sanders skirmishing with his wife over household chores.

So that Sedgwick's advance was skirmishing with scouting-parties, sent out to impede his march.

The cavalry of Ashby, increased by many recruits, was already skirmishing with the vanguard of Banks.

There has been no battle, only skirmishing with the outposts, and nothing done of any moment.

They therefore keep up a brave skirmishing with the sweetmeats, coffee, and delicacies of all kinds.

We were in hot pursuit of the Rebels, our advance skirmishing with Rebel General Moulton's rear guard.

On the 19th there was constant skirmishing with the enemy while we were getting into better position.

We heard firing as we marched, and the foragers on all sides were skirmishing with the enemy.

They possess a medieval level of civilisation, and spend most of their time skirmishing with neighbouring domains.

After reaching the Rapidan, a day was spent skirmishing with the enemy's artillery on the hills beyond.

You are skirmishing with his picket line.

The cavalry covered the left flank and reconnoitred forward toward Varnell's Station, skirmishing with the enemy's horse.

Later, police set up a cordon to allow U.N. staff to leave, and then began skirmishing with protesters.

In this service, they had some skirmishing with the enemy, in which one of our men was wounded.