attack
verb (used with object)
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.
are attacking
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present progressiveof attack.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This makes you wonder what the “protection” part of their agency is actually about, but it does make it more apparent why Mamdani’s opponents are attacking him over 9/11.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
“I can tell you that there have been multiple baseless allegations made against the Congressman and we are attacking them on all fronts,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
“If you attack the Jewish community here,” Wolf said, “you are attacking the city of Liège, because we are completely inside of it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
"We show that increased infiltration of T cells that are attacking tumor cells translates into a therapeutic benefit for patients with glioblastoma," said Chiocca, who is also a co-senior author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2026
‘We don’t have time for chitchat. The Romans are attacking at dawn and I’ve got to -’ ‘We know,’ Will said.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
