running battle
US /ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈbætl/
UK /ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈbætl/
1.
pertempuran berterusan, konflik berpanjangan
a prolonged dispute or conflict, especially one that is intermittent or involves a series of skirmishes
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The company has been engaged in a running battle with its competitors over market share.
Syarikat itu telah terlibat dalam pertempuran berterusan dengan pesaingnya mengenai bahagian pasaran.
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Their marriage was a running battle of wills.
Perkahwinan mereka adalah pertempuran berterusan kehendak.