in attack
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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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The team lacks creativity, dynamism, and clinical finishing in attack.
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James Nalton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Only their 2011-12 team, managed by Pep Guardiola and with Messi in attack, had better stats in the past 60 years of Barcelona’s history.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
While not nearly a defender of Butler’s status, there is a Butler-like grit on both sides of the ball, a player whose best work comes in the post and in attack mode.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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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James Nalton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Only their 2011-12 team, managed by Pep Guardiola and with Messi in attack, had better stats in the past 60 years of Barcelona’s history.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
While not nearly a defender of Butler’s status, there is a Butler-like grit on both sides of the ball, a player whose best work comes in the post and in attack mode.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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