attack
verb (used with object)
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.
will be attacking
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future progressiveof attack.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Jens Frederiksen, who works at a local fishing company near the port, said he would be open to an offer by Trump and doesn’t believe anyone will be attacking soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
"I'd say it's a guarantee that if I play they will be attacking against me," said Murphy.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
Dobbins will be attacking a Clemson defense that has been overhauled by coordinator Brent Venables this year.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2019
“The reality is that the president would be attacking me and will be attacking me no matter what I do, so I don’t spend much time looking backward, second-guessing,” he told me.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2019
"Now, Dove," cried the landing-master, "come along; the crabs will be attacking your toes if you don't."
From The Lighthouse by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
