0 a fight between a small number of soldiers that is usually short and not planned, and happens away from the main area of fighting in a war
1 to fight for a short time with a small group of people, away from the main area of fighting in a war:
2 (in wars) a short fight that is usually not planned and happens away from the main area of fighting, or any short fight:
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.