target of opportunity
: a military target on which fire or attack is unplanned and which is attacked upon favorable presentation or unexpected discovery or appearance
—usually used in plural
was permitted to engage any targets of opportunity which I might see—
Coast Artillery Journal
Coast Artillery Journalthis company was held in reserve for … attacking targets of opportunity—Infantry Journal
Infantry JournalDictionary Entries Near target of opportunity
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“Target of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/target%20of%20opportunity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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