Definition of Siege
a circumstance in which a group, usually a military or law enforcement agency, surrounds an area or building in an attempt to take it over
Examples of Siege in a sentence
During the siege of the village, the villagers were forced to give up their property. 🔊
Soldiers killed hundreds of people while the town was under siege. 🔊
On Black Friday, it looked as though the department store was under siege by eager customers. 🔊
We felt as though our neighborhood was under siege while law enforcement searched the area for an escaped inmate. 🔊
Because my parents knew their city would soon be under siege by militants, they fled to the safety of the mountains. 🔊
The rebels stocked up on ammunition because they knew their camp would soon be under siege by government troops. 🔊
Once the siege was over, the soldiers placed their flag on top of the tallest building and left town. 🔊
The policemen found themselves under siege when angry protestors surrounded their cruiser. 🔊
With enemies approaching from the left and the right, it was apparent the castle was under siege. 🔊
Jack and Jill felt like they were under siege as snow covered the windows of their home. 🔊
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