Detachment left in contact (DLIC) is a military maneuver.
A portion of the main force is left in contact position while the rest of the unit maneuvers to another attacking position. "Detachment left in contact" maintains the appearance of a full unit in contact until ordered otherwise.
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Her confidence in mine, or even lose
Its first simplicity, love, voice and all,
All my fine feathers would be plucked away
And I left shivering.”
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