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Definition of Evasive action
1. Noun. An action aimed at evading an opponent.
Exact synonyms: Maneuver, Manoeuvre
Generic synonyms: Evasion
Specialized synonyms: Clinch, Airplane Maneuver, Flight Maneuver, Straight-arm
Generic synonyms: Evasion
Specialized synonyms: Clinch, Airplane Maneuver, Flight Maneuver, Straight-arm
Lexicographical Neighbors of Evasive Action
Literary usage of Evasive action
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Green Light!: Men of the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron Tell Their Story by Martin Wolfe (1989)
"The official history of the 101st Airborne says, "The troops saw a number of
C-47s shot down, but these losses had not made other planes take evasive action ..."
2. A Few Kind Words about Hate: The Dark Side of Family Life and the Bible by Una Stannard (2007)
"The doctor who told me the story was shocked by her evasive action because ...
They've been trained not to take evasive action, trained to suppress what I ..."
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