in attack
idiom
British
: playing on the part of the team that tries to score points or goals : (US) on offense
He will play in attack.
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Hours later, though, Trump was back in attack mode.
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Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The Bobcats took a 24-17 edge in shots into the third period, and continued in attack mode, Muszelik, the junior transfer from New Hampshire, came up big during the third to keep the game tied.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Herro, again: Showing another element of his growing maturity, Herro did not allow a 1-of-6 start from the field to get him down, continuing to play in attack mode.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
United’s issues in attack were plain to see in the win against Fulham, with strikers Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee still without a goal in 2025.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
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Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The Bobcats took a 24-17 edge in shots into the third period, and continued in attack mode, Muszelik, the junior transfer from New Hampshire, came up big during the third to keep the game tied.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Herro, again: Showing another element of his growing maturity, Herro did not allow a 1-of-6 start from the field to get him down, continuing to play in attack mode.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
United’s issues in attack were plain to see in the win against Fulham, with strikers Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee still without a goal in 2025.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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