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put someone to flight
phraseUKold-fashioned
to defeat someone and force them to run away: 迫使…逃跑
The rebels were put to flight by the small regiment.
The townspeople attacked the intruders with everything they had, putting the miscreants to flight and securing the gate.
The All Blacks endured driving rain but eventually put the South Africa Springboks to flight.
His quick thinking had put to flight the robber attempting to break in.
The soldiers charged and put the enemy to flight.
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