riding off


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riding off

Maneuvering one's unit in order to cause an opposing force to turn away. Also known as blocking; defensive blocking.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

riding off

Bumping between players riding in the same direction is permitted, though not at angles which may be dangerous to other players or their ponies.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
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There was now riding off in all directions to the doctor's, to the farrier's, and no doubt to Squire Gordon's, to let him know about his son.
The man then told her "next time it will be acid" before riding off at around 9.30am on Saturday, July 6.
A CYCLIST who has been slapping women's bottoms - before riding off shouting abuse - is being hunted by police.
The officer looks astonished and the biker lets out a mocking 'haaaa' laugh before riding off.
He could be seen walking past the property several times before running up the driveway, mounting the bike and riding off on it.
The thief was riding a bike when he struck in Caernarfon Drive, Nuneaton, at 1.30pm on Thursday, snatching the woman's handbag and riding off towards Pembroke Close.
The 20-year-old woman was heading to her car in the car park of the Billingham Forum gym when a man approached her from behind her on a bike and indecently assaulted her before riding off. The incident happened at about 4.45pm on Saturday, August 1.
A masked raider armed with a knife threatened a terrified shop worker before stealing cash and riding off on a bike.
A man rode up to her on a bike and hit the woman in the face with a stick before riding off.
Witnesses said they saw a stocky black man wearing a black and white hooded top riding off.
Although (http://tvline.com/2012/07/29/how-i-met-your-mother-spoilers-season-8/) TVLine reported that Ashley Williams will be around for a multi-episode arc, Ted will begin to second-guess his riding off into the sunset with Victoria.
One stopped, blocking his path, and demanded his mobile phone, which he took before riding off. The incident happened at about 6.10pm last Thursday.