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Definition sortie in British English

sortie noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɔː(r)ti/
Example

Allied aircraft flew hundreds of sorties.

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drawdown overwatch war
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2

a short journey away from a place

Example

She made some brief sorties to go shopping.

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awayday circuit commute
3

an attempt at an activity or business

Example

Julie has made a sortie into the travel business.

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attempt effort struggle
Definition sortie in British English