under siege
idiom
1
: surrounded with soldiers or police officers in a siege
The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.
2
: very seriously attacked or criticized by many people
The newspaper has been under siege lately by its readers for printing a false story.
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No question, there was a great deal to unpack after their 38-24 loss Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium, starting with a defense that gave up far too many big plays on the ground and through the air to satisfy anyone in a unit that’s suddenly under siege.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Russian troops have advanced to the north and east of the town, which has been under siege for more than a year.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Chicago is either a war zone quickly spiraling out of control, or a peaceful city under siege by an overreaching federal government.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Are Black voting rights under siege again at the Supreme Court?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Russian troops have advanced to the north and east of the town, which has been under siege for more than a year.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Chicago is either a war zone quickly spiraling out of control, or a peaceful city under siege by an overreaching federal government.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Are Black voting rights under siege again at the Supreme Court?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under siege
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“Under siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20siege. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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