plan of attack
noun phrase
: a set of actions to bring about what one is trying to accomplish
The current approach isn't working. I think we need a new plan of attack.
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Now, thanks to shifting consumer trends, sales once reserved for a single day or the weekend after Thanksgiving have expanded into the weeks leading up to and after the holiday, giving consumers more chances to develop their holiday shopping plan of attack and nab more deals.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
The new kickoff rules complicate the matter, with every team seeking a plan of attack.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
There is no room for error; get your facts and plan of attack in order.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
At King’s Landing, King Aegon holds a council meeting to go over Team Green’s plan of attack.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 16 June 2024
Here is the breakdown of the DCCC’s plan of attack in these three House races.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday night, Mike Baumann’s plan of attack against Ohtani worked.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Merchant was arrested one day before the July 13 assassination attempt against Trump in Pennsylvania, but officials have said there is no indication that his alleged plan of attack was related to that shooting.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
Another major reason for Sanderson readers to devise a good plan of attack for tackling his books?
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
The new kickoff rules complicate the matter, with every team seeking a plan of attack.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
There is no room for error; get your facts and plan of attack in order.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
At King’s Landing, King Aegon holds a council meeting to go over Team Green’s plan of attack.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 16 June 2024
Here is the breakdown of the DCCC’s plan of attack in these three House races.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday night, Mike Baumann’s plan of attack against Ohtani worked.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Merchant was arrested one day before the July 13 assassination attempt against Trump in Pennsylvania, but officials have said there is no indication that his alleged plan of attack was related to that shooting.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
Another major reason for Sanderson readers to devise a good plan of attack for tackling his books?
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Plan of attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plan%20of%20attack. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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