Meaning of open the range | Babel Free

Definitions

To draw oneself or one's vehicles (warships, tanks, aircraft, etc.) out of range of the enemy's fire.

Examples

“Even after receiving the order to withdraw, the battle-cruiser squadron took several more hits before they managed to open the range.”

“In the confusion, Johnston manages another about-face and heads away to open the range, with its torpedoes spent.”

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