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firing squads

n. (plural of firing squad English)

Usage examples of "firing squads".

One notebook, just that, and a hundred doors would be beaten down from Madrid to Stettin, El Mirador's correspondents would be dragged away and the French firing squads would be busy.

Now the thought of tying the camp firing squads' hands actually upset him, but he nodded slowly at last.

Now the thought of tying the camp firing squads hands actually upset nim, but he nodded slowly at last.

Now the thought of tying the camp firing squads' hands actually upset nim, but he nodded slowly at last.

Somoza sent every critic of his regime to the firing squads of the Nicaraguan National Guard.

Both Phaid's winnings and the proceeds from Streetlife's rip-offs had been spent on bribing his way out of a succession of firing squads.

Usually it was hard to find men willing to serve on firing squads, but there had been no difficulty this time.

We want a clear picture of what these Earthmen are doing, and we will have it, or the firing squads will go to work.

Did you know that within the past year the King of Calbia has ordered many men shot by firing squads?

A dead, martyred McQueen will be a hell of a lot less threat to us than a live McQueen organizing firing squads of her own!

The Indians' continued loyalty to their own traditions would ensure their extermination, for the ruling council did not hesitate to call up the firing squads to solidify its power.