under attack

phrase

: in the process of being attacked

soldiers under attack

a politician who is under attack from his opponents

—often used in the phrase come under attack with the meaning "to begin being attacked"

a theory that has recently come under attack

Examples of under attack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The donation, believed to be the largest ever from an individual to a university, comes at a time when higher education has been under attack on many fronts. — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Libraries are under attack not only by right-wing forces outside the library, but also by internal forces with nefarious political interests. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

At a time when art feels under attack, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts appears to be thriving. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The country has halted exports of most refined products, and its own energy infrastructure has come under attack in the war with Ukraine. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for under attack

• ammoniac
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• demoniac
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• paranoiac
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• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack