in attack
idiom
British
: playing on the part of the team that tries to score points or goals : (US) on offense
He will play in attack.
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Deschamps will be without several prominent names, including Champions League-winner Ousmane Dembele, Marcus Thuram, and Bradley Barcola in attack.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Can Leeds afford to carry a winger like Aaronson, who is relatively blunt in attack, but priceless against the ball?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ojeda will be joined in attack by the experienced Colombian striker Luis Muriel and winger Marco Pašalić to form one of the most potent forward lines on the continent.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Brahimi would fit the club’s goal of adding a winger who can provide a spark in attack.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Can Leeds afford to carry a winger like Aaronson, who is relatively blunt in attack, but priceless against the ball?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ojeda will be joined in attack by the experienced Colombian striker Luis Muriel and winger Marco Pašalić to form one of the most potent forward lines on the continent.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Brahimi would fit the club’s goal of adding a winger who can provide a spark in attack.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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