on the attack

phrase

: making an attack

The soldiers were on the attack.

—often used in the phrase go on the attack with the meaning "to begin attacking"

Last week he challenged Bradley to debate him and went on the attack, accusing his challenger of "disloyalty" to the party …

—Matt Bai

Examples of on the attack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their defensive work isn’t about shielding the back line, but about being proactive — Morocco were trying to launch a break here, but Rabiot stepped in to intercept and put France on the attack shortly before Mbappe curled home. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 July 2026

An unidentified woman on TikTok, using the username Ladydope6, posted several videos last month commenting on the attack on Martinez and implying she was involved in the altercation. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for on the attack

• ammoniac
• biofeedback
• counterattack
• demoniac
• elegiac
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• paranoiac
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• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack