ECHELON in a Sentence

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For ECHELON, below is one of 5 sentences:
He distinguished himself at Austerlitz in that admirable march in echelons effected under the enemy's fire.

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 Meanings and Examples of ECHELON
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echelon
 n.  level or rank in an organization, profession, or society; formation of troops, ships
Classic Sentence:
1  With the exception of the feeble reserve echelonned behind the ambulance established at the farm of Mont-Saint-Jean, and of Vivian's and Vandeleur's brigades, which flanked the left wing, Wellington had no cavalry left.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE PLATEAU OF MONT-SAINT-JEAN
2  He distinguished himself at Austerlitz in that admirable march in echelons effected under the enemy's fire.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER II—ONE OF THE RED SPECTRES OF THAT EPOCH
Example Sentence:
1  We have to get better to get to that top echelon, which is what our goal is.
2  Such talented person echelon and specialized troop, for profession in rare.
3  These salary increases will affect only the highest echelons of local government.