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contingency
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No Easy Day
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- 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. 7.9contingency = something that might happen; or something available in case an event occurs
- 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. 175.2contingencies = things that might happen; or things available in case events happen
- Every single contingency was practiced to the point where we were tired of it.†
p. 175.4contingency = something that might happen; or something available in case an event occurs
- They talked about the radio calls as well as any contingencies that might arise in flight.†
p. 176.9contingencies = things that might happen; or things available in case events happen
- 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. 218.4contingency = something that might happen; or something available in case an event occurs
- 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. 243.1 *
- My men are prepared for this contingency, and they will deal with it.†
p. 243.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(contingency) a possible event, especially one people hope will not happen, or the extra plan or resources kept ready in case that event does happen
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)