at war
idiom
: engaged in a war : fighting
Local politicians were at war with one another over the vacant seat.
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Putin says such a change would mean Russia was at war with NATO.
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ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened that Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons would put NATO at war with Moscow.
—Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
In The Return, a soldier comes home after being away for many years at war, looking haggard and exhausted.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
With the platform still at war with advertisers who Musk claims colluded to boycott his platform, further reduction to revenue potential will be unwelcome.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
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ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened that Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons would put NATO at war with Moscow.
—Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
In The Return, a soldier comes home after being away for many years at war, looking haggard and exhausted.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
With the platform still at war with advertisers who Musk claims colluded to boycott his platform, further reduction to revenue potential will be unwelcome.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for at war
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“At war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20war. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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