under assault
idiom
: being attacked or severely criticized
The city is under assault from enemy troops.
Their personal freedoms are (coming) under assault by the government.
He came under assault for his unusual beliefs.
Examples of under assault in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The freedom to choose how our children are educated is under assault in Illinois.
—
Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For too long American economic & national threats have been under assault by the Houthis.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
And the places where the research happens—especially universities and colleges—are also under assault.
—Mary K. Feeney, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Moreover, her identity as a trans woman is under assault by some of the most powerful people on Earth.
—Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under assault
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For too long American economic & national threats have been under assault by the Houthis.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
And the places where the research happens—especially universities and colleges—are also under assault.
—Mary K. Feeney, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Moreover, her identity as a trans woman is under assault by some of the most powerful people on Earth.
—Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under assault
Cite this Entry
“Under assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20assault. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share