Hand-to-hand Definition

Hand-to-hand Sentence Examples

• Here they received without shrinking a volley, which was certain to destroy a number of them, and then rushing forward in close order, fought their enemies hand to hand.

• Two assaults were repulsed after hours of hand-to-hand fighting; and when, after a fresh bombardment, the garrison saw that their case was hopeless, they killed their women and children, and only succumbed at last to a third assault because every man of them was either killed or mortally wounded.

• A serious conflict ensued between the rival factions, which quickly led to rioting and hand-to-hand fighting.

• In hand-to-hand fighting before the walls of Newcastle, Douglas is said to have won Sir Henry's pennon, which he swore to fix upon the walls of Dalkeith.

• After a few months he became aware of the crimes of the vizier, and slew him and his sons in a hand-to-hand fight in the palace.