Definitions for a bridge too far
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1. A Bridge Too Far

   A Bridge Too Far, a non-fiction book by Cornelius Ryan published in 1974, tells the story of Operation Market Garden, a failed Allied attempt to break through German lines at Arnhem across the river Rhine in the occupied Netherlands during World War II in September 1944. The title of the book comes from a comment made by British Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning, deputy commander of the First Allied Airborne Army, who told Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery before the operation, "I think we may be going a bridge too far." Prior to Ryan's book, Market Garden had been a classic example of victors writing the history. Popular histories of World War II of the time usually tended to not mention the battle at all, mentioned it in passing or put Montgomery's spin on it as being a "partial success". A Bridge Too Far was responsible for bringing to the general public's attention the full extent of this massive operation, including a catalogue of errors and miscalculations, whilst highlighting the extreme bravery of the participants. The book was also made into a 1977 film titled A Bridge Too Far, with an ensemble cast including Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, and Robert Redford.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of a bridge too far in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of a bridge too far in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of a bridge too far in a Sentence

1. Red State chief Erick Erickson:

   While I have tried to give him great latitude, his remark about Megyn Kelly was a bridge too far.

2. Sunny Hostin:

   With all of these revelations, and it’s also a toxic workplace, it’s the bullying that was going on in Albany. It’s just a bridge too far. And I liked the guy, and I thought Chris Cuomo was my friend, but there is way too much toxicity around this entire thing, and it feels like a wrath and a vendetta. It’s up to New Yorkers, I wouldn’t vote for [for Cuomo].

3. Sheila Bair:

   Caps were a bridge too far for companies.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   The idea of having treatments available or a vaccine to facilitate the re-entry of students into the fall term would be something that would be a bridge too far, even at the top speed we're going, we don't see a vaccine playing in the ability of individuals to get to school this term.

5. Kate Masur:

   Some of Louisiana Radical Republicans would have thought African Americans deserve to be free, but voting ? That seems like a bridge too far.

References

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