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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In the first clip below, City lose possession in attack around the edge of the penalty area but get pressure on Al Hilal quickly out wide.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 24 July 2025
West Ham have sold Mohammed Kudus to Spurs and that move will be a blow to head coach Graham Potter, with West Ham looking threadbare in attack.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Key Player Wales will rely on the individual brilliance of a couple of their stars in attack as a consequence of their defensive-minded tactics.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Plays in attack mode with a plus-wingspan and stout build that compensates for his size.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 24 July 2025
West Ham have sold Mohammed Kudus to Spurs and that move will be a blow to head coach Graham Potter, with West Ham looking threadbare in attack.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Key Player Wales will rely on the individual brilliance of a couple of their stars in attack as a consequence of their defensive-minded tactics.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Plays in attack mode with a plus-wingspan and stout build that compensates for his size.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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“In attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attack. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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