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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The 21-year-old offers verticality in attack, regularly pushing up to the left wing to allow Raphinha to wander inside and wreak havoc.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The result continued a stretch of only one win in six across all competitions for a Miami team that began the funk looking impotent in attack, and has now resumed its 2024 habit of being wide open in defense.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
No shame in falling to Celtics, but no more settling either
Orlando’s Vietnamese community began 50 years ago, after Saigon fell
Former Windermere High basketball coach charged with battery in attack of referee
Central Florida homeowners beat their developer’s ‘club fees’ in court.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Whether or not the Knicks can continue to maximize Anunoby’s newfound offensive gifts while keeping Brunson in attack mode will be a determining factor in how far New York can go in its postseason run.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The result continued a stretch of only one win in six across all competitions for a Miami team that began the funk looking impotent in attack, and has now resumed its 2024 habit of being wide open in defense.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
No shame in falling to Celtics, but no more settling either
Orlando’s Vietnamese community began 50 years ago, after Saigon fell
Former Windermere High basketball coach charged with battery in attack of referee
Central Florida homeowners beat their developer’s ‘club fees’ in court.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Whether or not the Knicks can continue to maximize Anunoby’s newfound offensive gifts while keeping Brunson in attack mode will be a determining factor in how far New York can go in its postseason run.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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