bombing run

noun

1. bomb run.

bombing run

noun

1. the part of a flight of a bomber aircraft that brings it to the point over a target at which its bombs are released

Word History and Origins

Origin of bombing run¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Now, you will say, both the sanctions and a bombing run are choices that reflect U.S. agency.

From The Daily Beast

The SEAL raid could have gone wrong in many more—and many worse—ways than a bombing run.

From The Daily Beast

In the afternoon we had to escort some A-20 bombers to France on a bombing run and when I got back my new plane was gone.

From Project Gutenberg

One of our missions was a dive bombing run on some factories in France.

From Project Gutenberg

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