sally

• Johnny seized this as a favourable moment for a sally, and rushed forth cutlass in hand, having adopted the discreet resolution of disabling them, by lopping off those formidable claws, before coming to close quarters. —  The Island Home
• What could we be thinking about Tabitha wisely joined in the laugh which followed this sally, and sent a pillow flying after her tormentor, who had made a wild dash for the hall. —  Tabitha's Vacation
• The President laughed at the sally, and gave orders at once to have the armorial bearings of the Pauldings painted over. —  Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis
• At first they thought a sally was about to take place But when they saw some Indians come over the wall, one luckless imp slipping and falling to his death, some idea of what was taking place became manifest to Captain Marshall They're in a panic!" —  The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis
• Thence during an attempt at a sally, the enemy being driven back into the town, an opportunity was afforded to the Romans of forcing in; and every place was taken except the citadel. —  The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08

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