There had been a great battle in the north all day.

Not a man but felt that a great battle was at hand.

It was in the last great battle of the war.

This is the first great battle in the post-9/11 war of ideas.

"I take it my son has won another great battle?"

The only great battle of the campaign happened on 29 November 1815.

"I don't know, but it looks to me as though a great battle took place here- a long time ago."

"Is there to be a great battle soon, and we are needed for it?"

I know the great battle will be fought the following day.

No one knew what units had taken part in the great battle.