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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Ferran Torres returned from muscular problems last week and is ready to play, Lewandowski is getting back up to speed and all that remains is for Raphinha to return as the leader of Flick’s press in attack.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo provide the pace and flair in attack, while Carlo Ancelotti’s balanced setup has made Madrid difficult to break down.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … SHAKEY TRUCE – Israeli soldiers killed in attack as ceasefire with Hamas briefly falters and resumes.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
More than 12 people charged in attack near Fort Worth
On July 4, a group mounted a coordinated attack on an immigration detention facility near Fort Worth, leaving a local police officer shot in the neck, authorities said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo provide the pace and flair in attack, while Carlo Ancelotti’s balanced setup has made Madrid difficult to break down.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … SHAKEY TRUCE – Israeli soldiers killed in attack as ceasefire with Hamas briefly falters and resumes.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
More than 12 people charged in attack near Fort Worth
On July 4, a group mounted a coordinated attack on an immigration detention facility near Fort Worth, leaving a local police officer shot in the neck, authorities said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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