behind enemy lines
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: in an area controlled by the enemy
a secret mission behind enemy lines
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In Lucky Strike — which is inspired by true events — Scott plays American Army Captain John Castle, a man who becomes stranded behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
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“Behind enemy lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20enemy%20lines. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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