Pattern-bomb (Verb)
Meaning
Bomb in certain patterns.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The air force jets were trained to pattern-bomb specified areas of the enemy base.
- Pilots in the mission were given instructions to pattern-bomb the entire city block.
- To avoid causing civilian casualties, the military was careful not to pattern-bomb residential areas.
- The bombing campaign was halted temporarily due to reports of erratic planes that couldn't pattern-bomb properly.
- Enemies dug trenches to protect themselves from the anticipated barrage that would pattern-bomb their trenches.