on the attack
phrase
: making an attack
The soldiers were on the attack.
—often used in the phrase go on the attack with the meaning "to begin attacking"Last week he challenged Bradley to debate him and went on the attack, accusing his challenger of "disloyalty" to the party …—Matt Bai
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“On the attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20attack. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.
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