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 deal comes at a time when Saudi Arabia, whose critical infrastructure and oil facilities have come under attack as part of the war in Iran, has been looking to diversify its defense partnerships. — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Saudi Arabia, whose critical infrastructure and oil facilities have come under attack as part of the war in Iran, has been looking to diversify its defense partnerships. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

The second is that orthogonality between control design doesn't guarantee orthogonality under attack. — Claude Mandy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Beyond its emotional weight, the film carries a powerful, timely message—a tribute to great mentors, the value of reading, and the importance of education at a moment when books are being banned and learning is under attack. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for under attack

• ammoniac
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• demoniac
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• paranoiac
• aback
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
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