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

The country has halted exports of most refined products, and its own energy infrastructure has come under attack in the war with Ukraine. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Part of the reason the group has found itself under attack is that it has been involved with pro-regulatory policy groups. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

At least two tankers have come under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the past day, according to incident reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre. — Spencer Kimball,justina Lee, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

The immediate impact of Ukraine’s diplomatic commuter link being under attack is profound. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for under attack

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