Like a careful general, his first visit was to the outposts at the western pass, where he found everything in an extremely satisfactory condition. 弗格斯·休姆.奇幻岛.
Johnston's cavalry meanwhile had been well out towards our front, and occasional encounters occurred between it and our outposts. 尤利西斯·格兰特.U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
About a mile from the main camp we encountered their outposts and, as had been prearranged, accepted this as the signal to charge. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星公主.