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(military) An offensive action by a rearguard. / (figuratively) A desperate attempt to forestall the inevitable.

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rearguard action

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rearguard action

figuratively

(military) An offensive action by a rearguard. / (figuratively) A desperate attempt to forestall the inevitable.

Japanese Meaning

（軍事的な意味）後衛部隊による攻撃行動 / （比喩的な意味）避けられない結果を阻止または遅延させようとする必死の試み

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During the retreat, the colonel ordered a daring rearguard action to buy time for the convoy.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

撤退中、大佐は車列の時間を稼ぐために大胆な後衛の攻勢を命じた。

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(military) An offensive action by a rearguard.

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(figuratively) A desperate attempt to forestall the inevitable.

The New English came to control Ireland — their ultimate expression was the powerful ascendancy which enjoyed exclusive political power in the country for more than a century, and which fought a dogged rearguard action against diminution of its power during the nineteenth century.

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rearguard actions

（ plural ）

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