All 10 Uses of
contingency
in
No Easy Day
- We had rehearsed this contingency, but it was plan B. If our target was really inside, surprise was the key and it was quickly slipping away.†
p. 7..9
- The "good idea fairy"—which is what we called the tendency for planners to add their two cents about every possible contingency, weighing the team down with options and extra gear and "good" ideas—had struck often on this mission.†
p. 48..5
- After we rehearsed the best-case scenario, we started running through the contingencies.†
p. 175..2
- Every single contingency was practiced to the point where we were tired of it.†
p. 175..4
- They talked about the radio calls as well as any contingencies that might arise in flight.†
p. 176..9
- For the next several hours, we went over the whole plan and all the contingencies.†
p. 188..4
- Then, before we left, we talked about contingencies.†
p. 189..9 *
- I knew from contingency planning that if Chalk Two didn't fast-rope onto the roof, they were headed to a gate on the north side of the compound.†
p. 218..4
- The EOD tech thought the SEAL meant they were going to blow the house, which was another one of the contingency plans we had trained for.†
p. 243..0
- My men are prepared for this contingency, and they will deal with it.†
p. 243..4
Definition:
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(contingency) something that might happen -- especially something that it is hoped will not happen
or more rarely:
something available in case of an event -- especially an event that it is hoped will not occur