spec. of a host or army (or its leader): To be encamped, to have or take up a position in a field. †to lie in leaguer: see leaguer, n.1 1b.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [verb (intransitive)] > take up position (6) liec1275 spec. of a host or army (or its leader): To be encamped, to have or take up a position in a field. †to lie in leaguer: see leaguer, n.1 1b. stalla1425 intransitive. Of an army: To take up a position for combat. Obsolete. sleeve1598 intransitive. To draw or line up on the flanks or wings. Obsolete. to draw up1642 intransitive. Of troops: to take up position, to adopt a formation. to take post1659 Military. To take up or occupy a strategic position (see sense 3a). Also in extended use. concentrate1813 Military. intransitive. Of troops: to become concentrated in a particular place; to come closer together. |
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