echeloned
/ˈɛʃəˌlɑnd/
verb
- Past tense of echelon: to arrange in a steplike or diagonal formation.
- The cyclists echeloned themselves to block the wind from the side.
- The general echeloned his troops to create a wider attack front.
- The dancers echeloned across the stage, each slightly behind the next.
adjective
- Arranged in a formation where each unit is positioned slightly to the left or right of the one in front, like steps or a diagonal line.
- The geese flew in an echeloned V-formation across the sky.
- The soldiers marched in an echeloned pattern to cover more ground.
- The parking lot had echeloned rows of cars, each row offset from the next.
- Organized into levels or ranks, especially in a hierarchy.
- The company's echeloned management structure made decision-making slow.
- In an echeloned society, opportunities often depend on your social class.
- The echeloned levels of the school system range from elementary to university.
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