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.
Examples of plan of attack in a Sentence
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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.
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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
Although the timing of the charges coincides with the July 13 assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, there is no indication that Merchant's plan of attack is at all related to that shooting.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024
Trump, who would prefer to run against Biden, has been preparing a plan of attack should Vice President Kamala Harris be the new Democratic nominee, Axios' Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei reported.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 21 July 2024
The trial is designed to uncover cognitive risk factors and counter them with a personalized plan of attack.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024
He was prepared with a plan of attack for the Tampa Bay lineup and just as prepared for the Atlanta lineup.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 May 2024
Under her leadership, the team spots potential enemy posts and creates a feasible plan of attack.
—Aeyliya Husain, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2014
For as successful as the Giants have been recently upon forcing starting pitchers from the game, that didn’t appear to factor into their plan of attack against Severino, who held them hitless for five innings and needed only 36 pitches to make it through the first four frames.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
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
Although the timing of the charges coincides with the July 13 assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, there is no indication that Merchant's plan of attack is at all related to that shooting.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024
Trump, who would prefer to run against Biden, has been preparing a plan of attack should Vice President Kamala Harris be the new Democratic nominee, Axios' Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei reported.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 21 July 2024
The trial is designed to uncover cognitive risk factors and counter them with a personalized plan of attack.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024
He was prepared with a plan of attack for the Tampa Bay lineup and just as prepared for the Atlanta lineup.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 May 2024
Under her leadership, the team spots potential enemy posts and creates a feasible plan of attack.
—Aeyliya Husain, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2014
For as successful as the Giants have been recently upon forcing starting pitchers from the game, that didn’t appear to factor into their plan of attack against Severino, who held them hitless for five innings and needed only 36 pitches to make it through the first four frames.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
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“Plan of attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plan%20of%20attack. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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