It was too late for the Americans to stop them now, even if they guessed what their true objective was.
When this happens, it is the best moment to carry out one's previously hidden true objective.
He had his armies circling around, drawing close yet concealing their true objective.
Mahan believed that the true objective in a naval war was always the enemy fleet.
This is so that she can get close to the Hero, her true objective.
It cannot help but provoke discussion, and further conceal our true objectives.
The mayor's true objective, he insisted, was to become a regional power broker.
He's smart enough to recognize that my navy is his true objective.
Our true objective is an area in the Appalachians.
As yet, no one in the West can be confident about knowing the true objectives of Soviet policy.
