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Idiom: No Plan Survives Contact With The Enemy

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noplansurvivescontactwiththeenemy

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How to pronounce "no plan survives contact with the enemy":

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After a plan against an enemy is drafted, there will be unexpected elements from the opposition that will call for improvisation.

Even with a preexisting plan, unexpected circumstances will require one to think on one's feet.

Example Sentences

1
We had a detailed strategy for the project, but no plan survives contact with the enemy.
2
The coach devised a game plan, but it quickly became clear that no plan survives contact with the enemy.
3
The CEO had a plan to expand the business, but as they encountered challenges, they realized no plan survives contact with the enemy.
4
The politician had a well-thought-out campaign strategy, but they soon discovered that no plan survives contact with the enemy.
5
The adventurer set off on a journey with a precise route planned, only to learn that no plan survives contact with the enemy.

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