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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The defenders of the plant held out for over a month under siege, despite running out of food, potable water, ammunition and other supplies.
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Simon Shuster, Time, 16 May 2025
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, which captures daily life in Palestine while under siege, had already been selected for Cannes in the L’ACID (Association du Cinéma Indépendant pour sa Diffusion) section of the festival when the director learned of Hasson’s death.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Instead, the governing body focused on major battles in Virginia, South Carolina and Boston, which was still under siege.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Some of the early signs of a gut under siege from a high-protein diet?
—Sara Hussain, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Simon Shuster, Time, 16 May 2025
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, which captures daily life in Palestine while under siege, had already been selected for Cannes in the L’ACID (Association du Cinéma Indépendant pour sa Diffusion) section of the festival when the director learned of Hasson’s death.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Instead, the governing body focused on major battles in Virginia, South Carolina and Boston, which was still under siege.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Some of the early signs of a gut under siege from a high-protein diet?
—Sara Hussain, Vogue, 12 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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