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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Armstrong will hope to push Hwang Hee-chan for the right to partner Tolu Arokodare in attack, but the Korean has done well enough in recent weeks to keep his place for now — albeit the home defeat to Bournemouth was a poor afternoon for him.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Jaquez again was solid in attack mode, while Smith outplayed Jakucionis, earning the late minutes at point guard.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Three teens sought in attack on CTA bus.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Jaquez again was solid in attack mode, while Smith outplayed Jakucionis, earning the late minutes at point guard.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Three teens sought in attack on CTA bus.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Golding’s ex-husband was in prison for money laundering, a fact that Navarro highlighted in attack ads released shortly before the election.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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