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

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

Your phone rings, and the caller says your bank account is under attack. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

The ability of the nation’s citizens to write well and think deeply was under attack. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for under attack

• ammoniac
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• demoniac
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• paranoiac
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