plan of attack

noun phrase

: a set of actions to bring about what one is trying to accomplish
The current approach isn't working. I think we need a new plan of attack.

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Brown will be seeking a second opinion, and there isn’t a clear plan of attack for his recovery. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 The relationships were just not there — meanwhile, the plan of attack was re-centralised instead around Florian Wirtz, a decision that did not work. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 15 June 2026 The Golden Hawks quickly rallied and worked their plan of attack to take control of the match. David Delgado, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 From his dorm in tiny Sterling, Colorado, Ondrej Vank visualized his plan of attack against the world’s greatest player. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plan of attack

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“Plan of attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plan%20of%20attack. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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