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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His partnership with Ismaila Sarr has also blossomed, with Munoz providing cover for the right-sided No 10 in attack and working with him to create space.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Bamford, by contrast, was every inch the experienced campaigner the team needed in attack.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Forest’s consistent line-up is also partly due to a drop-off in quality outside of the starting eleven, particularly in attack, although that may be by design.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Hood has his battle gear on — long robe, work boots, battered Bible — but he’s been in attack mode for days.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Bamford, by contrast, was every inch the experienced campaigner the team needed in attack.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Forest’s consistent line-up is also partly due to a drop-off in quality outside of the starting eleven, particularly in attack, although that may be by design.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Hood has his battle gear on — long robe, work boots, battered Bible — but he’s been in attack mode for days.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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