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Example sentences for "reinforcement"

Lexicographically close words:
reinen; reines; reinfection; reinforce; reinforced; reinforcements; reinforces; reinforcing; reining; reino
  1. Some weeks later, however, on learning that a large force was assembling at Machias, he sent a reinforcement which arrived safely.

  2. All attempts to take the fort were futile, and the arrival of Major Batt and Captain Studholme with reinforcement from Windsor rendered Eddy's situation exceedingly precarious.

  3. Great troubles were dreaded on this occasion, and the Hollanders were much afraid of their new-built castle at Pullicatt; but soon afterwards there came a reinforcement to its garrison of sixty-six soldiers, by a ship named the Lion.

  4. Towards the end of November, news arrived that a further reinforcement of troops had left Khartum for El Obeid.

  5. On the way, it was rumored amongst the men, that a reinforcement to the enemy, marching from Costa Rica, were halted at Virgin Bay, and that General Walker was going to attack them.

  6. Ramorino crossed the frontier of Savoy at the head of the column, but when he heard that a Polish reinforcement had been stopped on the Lake of Geneva, he retreated into Switzerland, and advised the band to follow him.

  7. Thus he gained a reinforcement of which he knew the enormous need, for though he was willing to face difficulties, he was not blind to them, as were many men of the extreme party.

  8. The month that the reinforcement of the French and British Armies was planned and accepted the transport figures jumped from forty-eight thousand odd to eighty-three thousand odd.

  9. On the 25th they moved to Watten for the 7th Corps Reinforcement Camps.

  10. He claims that he was only out as a party of observation, to prevent reinforcement of the enemy from the east side of the river, and that he kept Sumner off of us.

  11. The last reinforcement braced the Confederate fight to a successful stand, and held it till after night in hot contest, in which many brave soldiers and valuable officers were lost on both sides.

  12. An opportune Russian reinforcement arrived in the nick of time from Tabriz, and the great assault on the morrow was decisively and bloodily repulsed.

  13. And on the second occasion some reinforcement appears to have been sent, but it is not quite known at what period, while it is certain that it never arrived.

  14. There was to be reinforcement by the East Prussian division.

  15. It brought about a considerable reinforcement of the Reich.

  16. Both these states would oppose a further reinforcement of Germany, both in Europe and overseas, and in this opposition they would have the support of all parties.

  17. This most useful reinforcement with their vigorous attacks and loud barking completed the tumult and the tragedy.

  18. The bourgeois looked in stupefaction at this reinforcement that was about to join the attacking party.

  19. Thanks to the reinforcement which had arrived, M.

  20. The arrival of two Flemish transports at this juncture, from the emperor of Germany, whose interest had been roused in the crusade, afforded a seasonable reinforcement of military stores and munitions.

  21. Having been successful in obtaining a reinforcement of hands from the interior, we pursued the ascent, and made six miles along the Missouri shore.

  22. Owing to the increased firmness of the shore, and the reinforcement of hands, we ascended this day ten miles.

  23. It was a reinforcement of 1000 Ghazees that joined the enemy yesterday at the Rikabashees' fort; it is supposed that they suffered very severely in the action.

  24. In the evening a reinforcement was sent of the remainder of the 5th, under Col.

  25. A strong reinforcement has been sent there; and Sturt is gone down again, at nine at night, to look to its defences.

  26. Venetian ships to Cyprus, and thence, after having given somewhat too much rein to enjoyment, proceeded to Acre, carrying with it a large reinforcement from France and Italy.

  27. The news of the unexpected reinforcement of the enemy in front was duly communicated to General Lawford, commanding the brigade, and he at once ordered the retirement of his four battalions.

  28. This reinforcement once more turned the scale against the Bavarians, and for the second time they were driven back.

  29. The bottom reinforcement consisted of from 2 to 6 twisted bars of mild steel, varying in different spans from 12.

  30. The twisted steel used for the column reinforcement was made at the local steel plant, but for the beams, etc.

  31. In momentary panic the defenders gave ground, carrying downhill with them the reinforcement of Punjaubees which Captain Hall was bringing up.

  32. If the national uprising could be organized, they would be cut off from all reinforcement and entrapped.

  33. By that time Pirch had come up, and with this reinforcement Buelow, behind the heavy fire of his powerful batteries, charged Lobau, and advanced on the guard at Plancenoit.

  34. Although a portion of Buelow's men had been fighting for more than an hour, yet the Prussian army was not yet fully engaged and he himself, having no reinforcement nor relief, seemed face to face with defeat.

  35. Shall I tell the assembly of the strength of Rome, of the discipline of her armies, of the late reinforcement of her legions?

  36. When Eleazar and his rival appeared with their respective bands they proved a welcome reinforcement to the defenders, who, despite of their stubborn resistance, were hardly pressed by the enemy.

  37. The noise of the party in the cabinet particulier had been growing apace with the reinforcement of champagne-bottles.


  38. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "reinforcement" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acceleration; accession; accessory; accompaniment; addendum; addition; additive; adjunct; adjuvant; advocate; affirmation; agglutination; aggravation; amplitude; annex; annexation; appanage; appendage; appurtenance; arm; armament; assistance; attachment; attestation; augmentation; back; backbone; backing; bandeau; bearer; behavior; brace; bracer; bracket; buttress; cane; carrier; catering; certification; cervix; coda; complement; concentration; concomitant; condensation; conditioning; confirmation; consolidation; continuation; corollary; corset; crest; crook; crutch; deepening; diffraction; documentation; endowment; enhancement; equipment; exacerbation; exaggeration; explosion; extension; extrapolation; finding; fixture; fortification; frequency; fulcrum; furnishing; girdle; guy; hardening; heightening; increase; increment; intensification; interference; investment; joining; junction; juxtaposition; light; logistics; magnification; mainstay; mast; neck; node; offshoot; patch; pendant; period; pickup; preparation; procurement; proof; prop; ratification; ray; reflex; refreshment; reinforcement; resonance; rest; retailing; rigging; selling; shoulder; shroud; spine; staff; stave; stay; stick; strengthener; strengthening; subsidy; subvention; supplement; supplementation; supply; support; supporter; sustainer; tempering; tightening; trough; uniting; upholder; verification; wave; wavelength