Examples of “raid” in a Sentence

noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.

• The museum was the target of a night raid by thieves.
• Police carried out a dawn raid on the suspected drug den.
• The village suffered several raids during the war.

verb To carry out a sudden attack or unannounced search on a place.

• Officers raided the flat after neighbors reported stolen goods.
• Inspectors raided the factory without warning to check the safety records.
• Customs officers raided the warehouse and seized the shipment.