to come under attack
phrase
: to be attacked
The troops suddenly came under attack.
The new policy has come under attack by environmentalists.
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“To come under attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20come%20under%20attack. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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