How to Use in attack in a Sentence
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One at the back, one in attack.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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The lack of pace and goals in attack.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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The concern for Salah in attack is two-fold.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
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Three teens sought in attack on CTA bus.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Brahimi would fit the club’s goal of adding a winger who can provide a spark in attack.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
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As a result of all that spending, the district is awash in attack ads.
—oregonlive, 26 Oct. 2022
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As a team, Texas is in attack mode and 9-of-12 from the line.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Herro plays in attack mode, often with the ball in his hands.
—Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 13 Mar. 2021
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Lech can be spectacular in attack and fun to watch.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Plays in attack mode with a plus-wingspan and stout build that compensates for his size.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Vance Joseph’s defense should be in attack mode throughout the evening.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
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Cristiano was in attack, everyone was at their best.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Khachanov spent more of the second set in attack than the first, and more of the third in attack than the second.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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The candidates have been in attack mode, as often happens in close races.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2022
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Still needs to refine his defensive game and add finesse in attack.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
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It was said Mitchell was not good enough in attack and was less solid than before in defence.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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With Jimmy, that is the balancing act, with so much of his game played in attack mode.
—Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Jan. 2022
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Lacking power in attack, FCD had few chances to score in the match.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas News, 5 July 2023
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Last season, Mikel Arteta’s team was too predictable in attack.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Lewis Morgan has struggled as his partner in attack, yet to score or assist in four matches.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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For all their ability in attack, getting used to defensive aspects of a new team and a new league can take some time.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Yet the team has somehow become deeply dull in attack as the team attempts to grind out results rather than outscore opponents.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
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The Lionesses have been below par in attack, but have not surrendered a goal in the run of play in four games.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
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The Sox were in attack mode at the plate, putting the ball in play and making the most of their opportunities.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2022
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Under Alonso, Madrid have shown signs of improvement in attack from set-plays.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Featuring one of the world’s best defenses, the team has been uninspired in attack and didn’t score a goal in its first two matches.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
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Johnson was in attack mode much of the night against Toronto, going 10 of 19 from the floor.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2022
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That is more to do with having better balance in attack and defence on both flanks, where Newcastle are strong.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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At each point in the game, these patterns criss-cross the board, often combining in attack and defence on specific squares and pieces.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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Croatia set up to absorb pressure, which allowed Brazil to push forward in attack.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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