How to Use on the attack in a Sentence
on the attack
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The pace of the game favored Spain, as Austria took risks on the attack and left spaces open.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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After the save, Argentina quickly countered and went back on the attack.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
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The Ukrainian government imposed reporting restrictions on the attack.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
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Their defensive work isn’t about shielding the back line, but about being proactive — Morocco were trying to launch a break here, but Rabiot stepped in to intercept and put France on the attack shortly before Mbappe curled home.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 July 2026
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An unidentified woman on TikTok, using the username Ladydope6, posted several videos last month commenting on the attack on Martinez and implying she was involved in the altercation.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
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