"the British are coming" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: From a famous line supposedly uttered by the American Paul Revere. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the British are coming
  1. A warning that enemies are about and a battle is about to begin.
    Sense id: en-the_British_are_coming-en-phrase-jwGI00Hy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English sentences, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 90 10 Disambiguation of English sentences: 74 26 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 90 10
  2. A statement of impending doom.
    Sense id: en-the_British_are_coming-en-phrase-~~3Qmq1l

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