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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Heise was in attack mode and basically creating empty-net goals for Murphy to fire into. Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 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 See All Example Sentences for in attack

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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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