carry on war

Example Sentences

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Up to this time Philippa’s father had supplied Edward with money to carry on war with Scotland; on his death Edward became so poor that he had to pawn the queen’s crown in Germany.

From Great Englishwomen An Historical Reading Book for Schools by Synge, M. B. (Margaret Bertha)

"That's the way to carry on war," exclaimed the colonel when the sergeant had saluted and departed: "A stout fellow that!"

From Pushed and the Return Push by Nichols, George Herbert Fosdike

"Business as usual" was the slogan, for the ordinary business man rather fancied that he belonged to a nation great enough to carry on war as a side issue without seriously altering its daily routine.

From On the Fringe of the Great Fight by Nasmith, George G. (George Gallie)

Money is undoubtedly the sinews of war, but the power to raise money to carry on war, under the constitution, is not an implied power, and whoever adopts that theory commits a great constitutional error.

From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.

All these were called the first class, the seniors were to be in readiness to guard the city, the juniors to carry on war abroad.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus