And I have learned from history that when a conquering army bursts into a city after a protracted siege, terrible things are likely to happen.

Some prepared bomb shelters and others hunkered down for a protracted siege.

What if she can get us inside without a protracted siege?

After a protracted siege and various skirmishes, the Meccans withdrew again.

It would require a protracted siege to take Inverleith.

After a protracted siege, he took Rhegium in 386 and sold the inhabitants as slaves.

Following a protracted siege, the city's walls were breached and fighting commenced within the city.

In 1474 the city was captured by the Turks after a protracted siege.

We are too well protected here for anything but a protracted siege.

All fortresses had sources of water and enough equipment for a protracted siege.