under attack

phrase

: in the process of being attacked

soldiers under attack

a politician who is under attack from his opponents

—often used in the phrase come under attack with the meaning "to begin being attacked"

a theory that has recently come under attack

Examples of under attack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Three crude oil, products and chemical tankers have come under attack off the coast of Oman and the United Arab Emirates this week. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 July 2026

As the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak rages on, health care workers are increasingly under attack. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026

Jordanian territory has come under attack by Iranian drones and missiles almost daily since the conflict between Iran and the United States flared up again nearly two weeks ago. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Russia’s energy sector under attack Zelensky announced Sunday that Ukrainian units struck more energy infrastructure in Russian territory. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for under attack

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