open the range

English

Verb

open the range (third-person singular simple present opens the range, present participle opening the range, simple past and past participle opened the range)

  1. (military) To draw one's vehicles (warships, tanks, aircraft, etc.) out of range of the enemy's fire.
    Even after receiving the order to withdraw, the battle-cruiser squadron took several more hits before they managed to open the range.
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