Definition of “Raid”

Raid (noun, verb):

1. As a noun:
   • A sudden attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces in warfare:
     • Example: “The soldiers launched a raid at dawn.”
   • A surprise attack to commit a crime, especially to steal from a place:
     • Example: “The police conducted a raid on the drug dealers.”
   • An attempt by employees to entice another company’s employees to leave and join them:
     • Example: “There was a raid on the competitor’s key staff members.”
   • A surprise visit by police to arrest suspects or seize illicit goods:
     • Example: “The police carried out a raid on the illegal gambling den.”
2. As a verb:
   • To conduct a raid:
     • Example: “They raided the enemy camp.”
   • To quickly take something from a place:
     • Example: “The children raided the cookie jar.”
   • To make a sudden armed attack:
     • Example: “The guerrilla fighters raided the village at night.”
   • To enter a place suddenly and by force to search for something:
     • Example: “The FBI raided the office looking for evidence.”

Prepositions Used with “Raid”

• Raid on: Used to describe the target of the raid.
  • Example: “A raid on the enemy base.”
  • Example: “A police raid on a drug den.”
• Raid for: Used to describe the purpose or object of the raid.
  • Example: “They conducted a raid for drugs.”
  • Example: “A raid for illicit weapons.”

Collocations with “Raid”

• Police raid
• Dawn raid
• Surprise raid
• Night raid
• Drug raid
• Military raid
• Conduct a raid
• Carry out a raid
• Plan a raid
• Launch a raid
• Raid on a house
• Raid a place
• Raid for weapons
• Raid headquarters
• Under raid
• Foil a raid
• Hostile raid
• Enemy raid
• Successful raid
• Failed raid

Example Sentences

1. The soldiers launched a raid on the enemy camp.
2. The police conducted a dawn raid on the suspect’s house.
3. The thieves planned a raid on the jewelry store.
4. The SWAT team carried out a raid to rescue the hostages.
5. They conducted a surprise raid on the drug cartel.
6. The village was attacked in a night raid by rebels.
7. The FBI raided the office looking for incriminating documents.
8. The bank was raided by armed robbers.
9. The pirates raided the coastal town for supplies.
10. They raided the warehouse and seized counterfeit goods.
11. The military launched a successful raid against the insurgents.
12. The raid on the factory uncovered illegal labor practices.
13. The children raided the fridge for snacks.
14. The police foiled a raid on the electronics store.
15. The drug raid resulted in several arrests.
16. The raid for illegal weapons was a success.
17. The company was under raid suspicion for tax evasion.
18. The guerrilla fighters conducted a raid on the convoy.
19. The raid on the headquarters revealed important information.
20. The border town experienced frequent raids by bandits.
21. They were planning a raid for the upcoming weekend.
22. The police raided the nightclub for underage drinking.
23. The enemy raid caused significant damage to the base.
24. The raid at dawn took the enemy by surprise.
25. The raid was part of a larger operation to dismantle the gang.
26. The gang raided the convenience store late at night.
27. The navy conducted a raid on the pirate ship.
28. The villagers were prepared for a possible raid.
29. The authorities planned a raid on the suspected hideout.
30. The soldiers executed a precision raid on the terrorist cell.
31. The raid on the armory yielded a large cache of weapons.
32. The police launched a raid to capture the fugitive.
33. The corporate raid targeted the competitor’s top executives.
34. The raid was announced on the news the next morning.
35. The intelligence agency coordinated a raid with local police.
36. The raid resulted in the seizure of several illegal firearms.
37. The secret raid was carried out without any leaks.
38. The town was on high alert after the recent raid.
39. The raiding party returned with valuable information.
40. The raid was a direct response to the previous attack.
41. The raid uncovered evidence of widespread corruption.
42. The children were caught raiding the candy stash.
43. The raid for narcotics led to multiple arrests.
44. The raid on the enemy supply line disrupted their operations.
45. The village prepared defenses against possible raids.
46. The police raided the abandoned warehouse.
47. The nighttime raid took the insurgents by surprise.
48. The raid was planned meticulously to avoid casualties.
49. The raid on the casino resulted in the confiscation of illegal gambling machines.
50. The raid on the drug lab was a coordinated effort between multiple agencies.