Flanking
Flanking adjective - Having a border in common.
Open
Open verb - To change from a closed to an open position.
Both words in one sentence
- Although wounded, he quickly grasped the situation, directed a platoon to proceed down a sunken road to make a flanking attack, and, under terrific fire, went across open ground to obtain the assistance of a Tank, which he personally led and directed to the best possible advantage.
Source: Made Of Iron / Real Life
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